Chapter 6 · Verse 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.6
Sanskrit
बन्धुरात्माऽऽत्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः। अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्।।6.6।।
Transliteration
bandhur ātmātmanas tasya yenātmaivātmanā jitaḥ anātmanas tu śhatrutve vartetātmaiva śhatru-vat
In plain words
You feel trapped by your own thoughts — spinning in worry, drowning in anger, unable to stop the voice in your head that tells you you're failing. Krishna says: that mind isn't your master; it's your servant, and you alone have the power to train it. The same mind that torments you can become your greatest protector, but only when you stop believing its lies and begin to direct it toward what actually matters.
Word by Word
The mind is your dearest friend when mastered, your greatest enemy when enslaved. Krishna reveals the fundamental truth: your liberation or bondage rests entirely on whether you have conquered the wandering, reactive nature of your own consciousness.
When the mind is disciplined through practice and self-awareness, it becomes your ally in the journey toward truth; when left untamed, it sabotages every aspiration and chains you to suffering. Today, notice whether you are serving your mind's impulses or whether your mind serves your highest purpose.
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Bhagavad Gita 6.6 — BG 6.6
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