Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yog(2.67)

Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yog
indriyāṇāṁ hi charatāṁ yan mano ’nuvidhīyate
tadasya harati prajñāṁ vāyur nāvam ivāmbhasi|| 67||

My Understanding : Without practice, you cannot control your senses. These senses are influenced by the environment, and emotions like envy and hatred arise from them. As a result, your happiness fluctuates based on these external factors. However, when you learn to control your senses, you will discover peace and happiness in everything, regardless of circumstances.

Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yog(2.66)

Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yog
nāsti buddhir-ayuktasya na chāyuktasya bhāvanā
na chābhāvayataḥ śhāntir aśhāntasya kutaḥ sukham|| 66||

My Understanding : Peace is the state where your emotions are not swayed by good or bad circumstances. When you are free from such feelings, you remain unchanged regardless of the situation. Without peace, true happiness cannot be found in anything. All emotions are controlled by the senses, and if you can master control over them, you will find peace in everything.

Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yog(2.64)

Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yog
rāga-dveṣha-viyuktais tu viṣhayān indriyaiśh charan
ātma-vaśhyair-vidheyātmā prasādam adhigachchhati|| 64||

My Understanding : Our feelings are influenced by the things we experience and the results we get. When something good happens, it uplifts us; when something sad occurs, it depresses us. However, if we detach ourselves from the outcomes and accept everything as it comes, without becoming attached to the results, we can maintain inner peace and balance.

Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yog(2.63)

Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yog
krodhād bhavati sammohaḥ sammohāt smṛiti-vibhramaḥ
smṛiti-bhranśhād buddhi-nāśho buddhi-nāśhāt praṇaśhyati|| 63||

My Understanding : A human being is divided into three parts: 1. The body, 2. The conscience, and 3. The self (or “me”). These parts are made up of seven elements. Through these elements, we form attachments and aversions. A wise person is one who controls their mind and remains balanced in the face of both happiness and sadness. When the senses and the body naturally align with the mind, this individual demonstrates wisdom.