यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वश: |
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ||58||
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ||58||
When one withdraws the senses from sense objects, like a tortoise withdrawing its limbs, one’s wisdom becomes steady.
- Samharate: Withdraws or retracts.
- Kurma: Tortoise.
- Indriya: Senses or faculties.
Krishna compares the sage who controls his senses to a tortoise withdrawing its limbs. When one withdraws from sense objects, his wisdom becomes steady. This analogy highlights the importance of self-control and the ability to turn inwards, focusing on the self rather than the distractions of the external world.
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