SYNONYMS

uddharet–one must deliver; atmana–by the mind; atmanam–the conditioned soul; na–never; atmanam–the conditioned soul; avasadayet–put into degradation; atma–mind; eva–certainly; hi–indeed; atmanah–of the conditioned soul; bandhuh–friend; atma–mind; eva–certainly; ripuh–enemy; atmanah–of the conditioned soul.

TRANSLATION

A man must elevate himself by his own mind, not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as well.