Yathora

The Gita · Chapter 5

Bhagavad Gita 5.28

यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्मुनिर्मोक्षपरायणः। विगतेच्छाभयक्रोधो यः सदा मुक्त एव सः॥

yatendriya-mano-buddhir munir mokṣa-parāyaṇaḥ vigatecchā-bhaya-krodho yaḥ sadā mukta eva saḥ

Translation

With senses, mind, and Reason ever controlled, solely pursuing liberation, the Sage, having for ever cast away desire, fear and passion, verily is liberated.

What it means

With senses, mind and intellect ever controlled, solely intent on liberation, having cast off desire, fear and anger forever: the sage is free indeed. Freedom is stated as a fact about such a person, not a hope.

Try this today

The technique concludes: full governance of inputs plus single aim equals freedom.

Something to reflect on

Which one - desire, fear or anger - still runs my mornings?

Read it in Yathora
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Translation by Annie Besant (1905, public domain). The meanings are original to Yathora, drawn from Shankara’s commentary.