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TEXT 36 asamyatatmana yogo
SYNONYMS  asamyata--unbridled;
atmana--by the mind; yogah--self-realization; dusprapah--difficult
to obtain; iti--thus; me--My; matih--opinion; vasya--controlled;
atmana--by the mind; tu--but; yatata--while endeavoring;
sakyah--practical; avaptum--to achieve; upayatah--appropriate
means.
TRANSLATION For one whose
mind is unbridled, self-realization is difficult work. But he whose mind
is controlled and who strives by right means is assured of success. That
is My opinion.
PURPORT The Supreme
Personality of Godhead declares that one who does not accept the proper
treatment to detach the mind from material engagement can hardly achieve
success in self-realization. Trying to practice yoga while engaging
the mind in material enjoyment is like trying to ignite a fire while pouring
water on it. Similarly, yoga practice without mental control is
a waste of time. Such a show of yoga practice may be materially
lucrative, but it is useless as far as spiritual realization is concerned.
Therefore, the mind must be controlled by engaging it constantly in the
transcendental loving service of the Lord. Unless one is engaged in Krsna
consciousness, he cannot steadily control the mind. A Krsna conscious person
easily achieves the result of yoga practice without separate endeavor,
but a yoga practitioner cannot achieve success without becoming
Krsna conscious.
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