Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 36
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 6 श्लोक 36

असंयतात्मना योगो दुष्प्राप इति मे मतिः।
वश्यात्मना तु यतता शक्योऽवाप्तुमुपायतः।।6.36।।



English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
6.36. My belief is that attaining Yoga is difficult for a man of uncontrolled self (mind); but it is possible to attain by [proper] means by a person who exerts with his subdued self.


English Translation of Commentary  - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
6.36 Asamyata - etc.  In do way whatsoever, is the Yoga attainable for a man with uncontrolled self  i.e.,  for a man without  desirelessness.  One, with subdued self :  one, with an attitude of desirelessness.  By him who exerts :  by him who has practice.  By means :  by undertaking the means enjoined in many scriptures of the Siddanta and the rest.


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 6.36Asamyataatmanaa yogo dushpraapa iti me matih;
Vashyaatmanaa tu yatataa shakyo’vaaptumupaayatah.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 6.36asanyata-ātmanā—one whose mind is unbridled; yogaḥ—Yog; duṣhprāpaḥ—difficult to attain; iti—thus; me—my; matiḥ—opinion; vaśhya-ātmanā—by one whose mind is controlled; tu—but; yatatā—one who strives; śhakyaḥ—possible; avāptum—to achieve; upāyataḥ—by right means