SYNONYMS
indriyanam–of the senses; hi–certainly; caratam–while herding over; yat–that; manah–mind; anuvidhiyate–becomes constantly engaged; tat–that; asya–his; harati–takes away; prajnam–intelligence; vayuh–wind; navam–a boat; iva–like; ambhasi–on the water.

TRANSLATION
As a boat on the water is swept away by a strong wind, even one of the senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence.

Synonyms:

na asti–cannot have; buddhih–spiritual intelligence; ayuktasya–one devoid of spiritual intelligence; na–never; ca–and; bhavana–mind fixed in happiness; na–neither; ca–and; abhavayatah–one who is not fixed; santih–peace; asantasya–of the unpeaceful; kutah–where is; sukham–happiness.

Translation:

One with an uncontrolled mind cannot have spiritual intelligence, one devoid of spiritual intelligence never meditates on the ultimate truth and for one who never meditates on the ultimate truth, is no peace and for one destitute of peace, where is happiness?