pracaratyabhitaḥ pragalbhavṛttyāmadavāneṣa manaḥkarī garīyān ;parigṛhya nayena bhaktirajjvāparama sthāṇu padaṃ dṛḍhaṃ nayāmum . 97 .
ŚLOKA 97 / 100
Lead the mind to steadiness
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02 / PHRASE STUDY · PADĀRTHA
A phrase at a time.
Follow the words into meaning. Select a phrase to locate it in the verse above. Read the quarters together for the full sentence.
Sringeri IAST text · source wording and line-break hyphens retained. English glosses follow the connected Sanskrit sense.
Vignanam text · spellings and hyphens retained. English glosses follow the base Sanskrit; variant readings are not separately translated.
| Selected phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
The mighty elephant of my mind roams in every direction, | |
Proud and intoxicated in its bold behaviour. | |
Take hold of it with skill and the rope of devotion. | |
Lead it firmly to the supreme, steadfast goal of Sthanu. |
These four study units follow the printed quarters. Sentences and compounds can continue across a line break; read the whole verse for connected meaning. The source wording stays unchanged.
| Selected phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
The mighty elephant of my mind roams in every direction, Key expressions in this quarter: pracarati — roams; pragalbha — bold. | |
Proud and intoxicated in its bold behaviour. Key expressions in this quarter: manaḥkarin — elephant of the mind; madavat — intoxicated or proud. | |
Take hold of it with skill and the rope of devotion. Key expressions in this quarter: naya — skill or guidance; bhaktirajju — rope of devotion. | |
Lead it firmly to the supreme, steadfast goal of Sthanu. Key expressions in this quarter: sthāṇu — the steadfast one; dṛḍha — firm. |
Selected words and compound parts are shown in IAST. This is a contextual vocabulary study, not an exhaustive grammatical analysis. The source phrase follows your selected script. Locate highlights that unchanged phrase; learning forms are not substituted into the verse.
| Word / source phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
roams | |
bold | |
elephant of the mind | |
intoxicated or proud | |
skill or guidance | |
rope of devotion | |
the steadfast one The steadfast one is a name of Shiva; it also supports the image of a firm tethering post. | |
firm |
03 / SIMPLE MEANING
Lead the mind to steadiness
The mighty elephant of my mind roams in every direction, Proud and intoxicated in its bold behaviour. Take hold of it with skill and the rope of devotion. Lead it firmly to the supreme, steadfast goal of Sthanu.
04 / DETAILED MEANING
How the verse unfolds.
The elephant image continues, now emphasizing tactful guidance. Devotion serves as a rope that reconnects wandering strength to a stable aim. Sthanu names Shiva as the steadfast one and also supports the image of a firm post, allowing devotion and steadiness to meet in a single word.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATION
What would skilful guidance of the mind look like, instead of a struggle against it?
Read this verse once more, then sit with the question. Notice the particular image or expression that holds your attention. You do not need to force an answer.
Keep a reflection or question ↓06 / THEMES & TATTVA
Connected themes
Editorial lenses; a verse may invite other readings.
Associated Tattva
The heart as a place of worship
The proud mind-elephant is led with skill and devotion toward Sthanu, the steadfast one. Its force is redirected toward a stable inward resting place.
Explore this Tattva →07 / PERSONAL REFLECTION
A phrase, a question, a moment of understanding
What would skilful guidance of the mind look like, instead of a struggle against it?
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