abhyāsena

असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलं

abhyāsena — by practice

No doubt the mind is hard to restrain and restless, mighty-armed one. But by practice and by dispassion it can be held, son of Kunti.

पूर्वाभ्यासेन तेनैव ह्रियते ह्यवशोऽपि सः

abhyāsena — discipline

Carried by that earlier practice, such a person is drawn on even without willing it. And even one who merely wishes to know of yoga goes beyond the letter of the scriptures.

अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव

abhyāse — in practice

If you are unable even to practise, then make my work your highest aim. Doing what is to be done for my sake, you will reach perfection.

श्रेयो हि ज्ञानमभ्यासाज्ज्ञानाद्ध्यानं विशिष्यते

abhyāsāt — than (mechanical) practice

Knowledge is better than mere practice; meditation is better than knowledge; giving up the fruit of action is better than meditation — and from that giving up comes peace at once.

सुखं त्विदानीं त्रिविधं श्रृणु मे भरतर्षभ

abhyāsāt — by practice

Now hear from me of the three kinds of happiness, best of the Bharatas.