Dealing with Uncontrolled Mind - Texts from Bhagwad Gita

The texts from the Bhagwad Gita are curated to help deal with the feelings of an uncontrolled mind. The Sanskrit texts and their corresponding translations are given below.

Take time to read and understand their core meaning and message, and I hope this helps in elevating the issues with the uncontrolled mind.

Chapter 6 - Text 5

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत

आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः

A person must elevate themselves by their own mind, not degrade themselves. The mind is a friend of the conditioned soul, and its enemy as well.

Chapter 6 - Text 6

बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः

अनात्मानस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत

For who has conquered the mind, it is the best of friends, but for the one who has failed to do so, their very mind will be their greatest enemy.

Chapter 6 - Text 26

यतो यतो निश्चलति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम

ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत

From whatever and wherever the mind wanders due to its flickering and unsteady nature, one must certainly withdraw it and bring it back under the control of the Self.

Chapter 6 - Text 35

श्रीभगवानुवाच

असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम

अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते

The Blessed Lord said: O mighty and strong son of Kunti, it is undoubtedly very difficult to curb the restless mind, but it is possible by constant practice and by detachment.