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Chapter 3 Verse 5
Original Verse
यस्त्वविज्ञानवान् भवत्ययुक्तेन मनसा सदा । तस्येन्द्रियाण्यवश्यानि दुष्टाश्वा इव सारथेः ॥ ५ ॥

yas tv avijñānavān bhavaty ayuktena manasā sadā | tasyendriyāṇy avaśyāni duṣṭāśvā iva sārtheḥ || 5 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

He who has no understanding and whose mind is never firm, his senses are out of control, as wicked horses are for a charioteer.

Simple English

English Translation

The person who lacks understanding, whose mind is always unsteady — his senses are uncontrolled, like unruly horses for a driver.