Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 6.6
Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 6.6 · 6 · Verse 6
Sanskrit Original
।।6.6।।येन पुरुषेण स्वेन एव स्वमनो विषयेभ्यो जितं तन्मनः तस्य बन्धुः अनात्मनः अजितमनसः स्वकीयम् एव मनः स्वस्य शत्रुवत् शत्रुत्वे वर्तेत स्वनिःश्रेयसविपरीते वर्तेत इत्यर्थः। यथोक्तं भगवता पराशरेण अपि मन एव मनुष्याणां कारणं बन्धमोक्षयोः। बन्धाय विषयासङ्गि मुक्त्यै निर्विषयं मनः। (वि0 पु0 6।7।28) इति।योगारम्भयोग्यावस्था उच्यते
6.6 A person whose mind is conered by himself in relation to sense-objects, has that mind as his friend. In the case of one whose mind is not conered in this way, his own mind, like an enemy, remains hostile. The meaning is that it acts, against his attainment of supreme beatitude. It has been stated by Bhagavan Parasara also: 'The mind of man is the cause both of his bondage and his release. Its addiction to sense objects is the cause of his bondage; its separation from sense objects is the means of one's release' (V. P., 6.7.28). The proper condition for the beginning of Yoga is now taught: