The verse
यतो यतो निश्चलति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम् ।
ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत् ॥ २६ ॥
yato yato niścalati
manaś cañcalam asthiram
tatas tato niyamyaitad
ātmany eva vaśaṁ nayet
Meaning · paraphrased
In his teaching on meditation, Krishna tells Arjuna to draw the restless, wandering mind back whenever it strays and bring it under the direction of the Self.
A reflection for daily life
A wandering mind need not end your practice. Each return is another act of discipline. Notice distraction without feeding it, and patiently renew your attention.
Today’s practice
Sit quietly for two minutes. When attention wanders, notice it and gently return to your chosen point of meditation.
Sanskrit and transliteration checked against Vedabase: Bhagavad Gita 6.26. English meaning is our paraphrase; the headline, reflection and practice are editorial applications.