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Bhagavad Gita 6.26
The traditional text
ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत्॥
Roman reading aid
yato yato niścalati manaś cañcalam asthiram |
tatas tato niyamyaitad ātmany eva vaśaṃ nayet ||
Meaning in everyday language
Wherever the restless, unsteady mind wanders, bring it back from there and place it under discipline in the Self.
Understand the context
Chapter 6 teaches meditation and self-discipline. The verse treats repeated return as part of practice: noticing wandering is a moment to return, not proof that learning has failed. Its spiritual focus is the Self; our practical reading exercise is an analogy. Read one paragraph, notice distraction and return to its meaning. This is not a treatment for a mental-health condition.
Pause and think
If attention wanders three times, what is a useful next step?
See an explained answer
Return once more to the chosen focus. You can shorten the session and practise steadily instead of judging your worth by uninterrupted attention.