SYNONYMS

sri-bhagavan uvaca–the Personality of Godhead said; asamsayam–undoubtedly; maha-baho–O mighty-armed one; manah–mind; durnigraham–difficult to curb; calam–flickering; abhyasena–by practice; tu–but; kaunteya–O son of Kunti; vairagyena–by detachment; ca–also; grhyate–can be so controlled.

TRANSLATION

The Blessed Lord said: O mighty-armed son of Kunti, it is undoubtedly very difficult to curb the restless mind, but it is possible by constant practice and by detachment.