manaḥ

गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते

manaḥ — mind

Gandiva slips from my hand, my skin burns, I cannot stand, and my mind reels.

प्रजहाति यदा कामान् सर्वान् पार्थ मनोगतान्

manaḥ-gatān — of the mind

When a person lets go of every desire that has entered the mind, and is content within the self by the self — then that one is called steady in wisdom.

यततो ह्यपि कौन्तेय पुरुषस्य विपश्चितः

manaḥ — the mind

Even for a person of discernment who is trying, son of Kunti, the restless senses carry the mind away by force.

इन्द्रियाणां हि चरतां यन्मनोऽनुविधीयते

manaḥ — the mind

As a boat on water is carried off by the wind, so a mind that follows the wandering senses carries off the understanding.

इन्द्रियाणि मनो बुद्धिरस्याधिष्ठानमुच्यते

manaḥ — the mind

The senses, the mind and the understanding are said to be its dwelling place. Through these it deludes the embodied one, clouding knowledge.

इन्द्रियाणि पराण्याहुरिन्द्रियेभ्यः परं मनः

manaḥ — the mind

The senses are said to be greater than the body; greater than the senses is the mind; greater than the mind, the understanding; and greater than the understanding is that.

इहैव तैर्जितः सर्गो येषां साम्ये स्थितं मनः

manaḥ — mind

Those whose minds are established in evenness have conquered creation in this very life. Brahman is flawless and the same, and so they are established in Brahman.

स्पर्शान्कृत्वा बहिर्बाह्यांश्चक्षुश्चैवान्तरे भ्रुवोः

manaḥ — mind

Keeping outward contacts outside, the gaze between the brows, the outgoing and incoming breaths made even,

यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्मुनिर्मोक्षपरायणः

manaḥ — mind

senses, mind and understanding restrained, intent on release, free of longing, fear and anger — such a sage is always free.

तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः

manaḥ — mind

there, making the mind one-pointed, restraining the movements of mind and senses, seated, one should practise yoga for the purifying of the self.

प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थितः

manaḥ — mind

serene, fearless, holding to the vow of continence, mind restrained and turned on me — so one should sit, intent on me as the goal.

शनैः शनैरुपरमेद् बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया

manaḥ — mind

little by little one should come to rest, by an understanding held firm — the mind fixed in the self, and thinking of nothing at all.

यतो यतो निश्चरति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम्

manaḥ — the mind

Wherever the restless, unsteady mind wanders off, from there one should draw it back and settle it again in the self.

चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम्

manaḥ — mind

The mind is restless, Krishna, turbulent, strong and stubborn. Holding it seems to me as hard as holding the wind.

असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलं

manaḥ — the mind

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.

भूमिरापोऽनलो वायुः खं मनो बुद्धिरेव च

manaḥ — mind

Earth, water, fire, air, space, mind, understanding and the sense of self — these are the eight divisions of my lower nature.

तस्मात्सर्वेषु कालेषु मामनुस्मर युध्य च

manaḥ — mind

So remember me at all times, and fight. With mind and understanding surrendered to me, you will surely come to me.

सर्वद्वाराणि संयम्य मनो हृदि निरुध्य च

manaḥ — the mind

Holding all the gates closed, the mind confined in the heart, the breath established in the head, settled in the practice of yoga,

वेदानां सामवेदोऽस्मि देवानामस्मि वासवः

manaḥ — the mind

Among the Vedas I am the Sama; among the gods, Indra; among the senses, the mind; and in living beings I am consciousness.

अदृष्टपूर्वं हृषितोऽस्मि दृष्ट्वा भयेन च प्रव्यथितं मनो मे

manaḥ — mind

I am glad to have seen what was never seen before, and my mind is shaken with fear. Show me that other form of yours, lord of gods, refuge of the world; have mercy.

मय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्ता उपासते

manaḥ — the mind

Those who fix their minds on me and worship me, always steady, with the highest faith — I hold them to be the best joined.

मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय

manaḥ — mind

Fix your mind on me alone; settle your understanding in me. Then you will dwell in me from now on. Of this there is no doubt.

सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः

manaḥ — mind

content, self-governed, firm in resolve, always joined, with mind and understanding given to me — such a devoted one is dear to me.

ममैवांशो जीवलोके जीवभूतः सनातनः

manaḥ — with the mind

A fragment of my own self, eternal, becomes the living being in the world of the living, and draws to itself the six senses, the mind among them.

श्रोत्रं चक्षुः स्पर्शनं च रसनं घ्राणमेव च

manaḥ — mind

Presiding over hearing, sight, touch, taste and smell, and over the mind, he experiences the objects of sense.

इदमद्य मया लब्धमिमं प्राप्स्ये मनोरथम्

manaḥ-ratham — desire

“This I have gained today; this wish I shall obtain. This is mine, and this wealth also will be mine.

अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञो विधिदृष्टो य इज्यते

manaḥ — mind

An offering made as the scriptures direct, by those who want no fruit from it, holding only that it is to be done, is of clarity.

मनःप्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रहः

manaḥ-prasādaḥ — serenity of thought

Serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-restraint and purity of intent — this is called austerity of the mind.

धृत्या यया धारयते मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः

manaḥ — of the mind

The steadiness by which one holds the movements of mind, breath and senses, unwavering through practice, is of clarity.