Verse 2.68
Speaker: Krishna
Sanskrit
तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः। इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tasmād yasya mahā-bāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyas tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā
Word-by-Word Meanings
mahā-bāho-mighty-armed one
nigṛhītāni-restrained
sarvaśaḥ-completely
indriyāṇi-senses
indriya-arthebhyaḥ-from sense objects
Translation
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, one whose senses are completely restrained from their objects - that person's wisdom is firmly established.
Commentary
Krishna reiterates the conclusion: mastery over the senses is the foundation of established wisdom. The epithet 'mahā-bāho' (mighty-armed) reminds Arjuna that the same strength he uses in battle can be directed toward inner conquest. Sense mastery requires warrior-like determination.
Themes
yogajnana