The Yoga of Knowledge

Krishna delivers a sobering warning: 'yatataḥ api puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ'—even of someone striving ('yatataḥ') and wise ('vipaścitaḥ'), 'indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ'—the turbulent ('pramāthīni') senses can forcibly seize ('haranti prasabhaṁ') the mind. This isn't about weak people—it's about the raw power of senses. They don't negotiate; they hijack. Previous verses taught withdrawal (2.58) and transcendence (2.59). Now comes the humbling reality: no technique guarantees immunity. Constant vigilance isn't optional—it's essential.