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Bhagavad Gita 6.6
The same mind that worries you can become your greatest support, with patience and care.
Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, Verse 6
बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः।
अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्॥
bandhur ātmātmanas tasya yenātmaivātmanā jitaḥ
anātmanas tu śatrutve vartetātmaiva śatru-vat
Translation
For one who has mastered the mind, the mind is the best of friends. For one who has not, the mind behaves like an enemy.
हिन्दी भावार्थ
जिसने अपने मन को जीत लिया है, उसके लिए मन सबसे अच्छा मित्र है। जिसने ऐसा नहीं किया, उसके लिए वही मन शत्रु जैसा व्यवहार करता है।
In simple words Interpretation
The same mind that worries you can become your greatest support, with patience and care.
Context
Continuing 6.5, Krishna explains that the mind isn't fixed as friend or foe — it depends on how we relate to it.
When this may help
When your own thoughts feel like they're working against you.
Reflection question
When has your mind been a friend to you recently?
A small practice
Write down one thought that's been bothering you, then write how a wise friend might reframe it.
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