[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana) › [General works and doxographies](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all) › [Bhagavadgītā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all.gita) › [The Song Celestial](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all.gita~en-arnold) › 2.p7.p4 # Bhagavadgita 2.p7.p4 The Song Celestial 2.p7.p4 - **Language:** English ### [2.p7.p4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all.gita~en-arnold.2.p7.p4) Under the spirit's buckler from the world Which else assails them, such an one, my Prince! Hath wisdom's mark! Things that solicit sense Hold off from the self-governed; nay, it comes, The appetites of him who lives beyond Depart,- aroused no more. Yet may it chance, O Son of Kunti that a governed mind Shall some time feel the sense-storms sweep, and wrest Strong self-control by the roots. Let him regain His kingdom! let him conquer this, and sit On Me intent. That man alone is wise Who keeps the mastery of himself! If one Ponders on objects of the sense, there springs Attraction; from attraction grows desire, Desire flames to fierce passion, passion breeds Recklessness; then the memory- all betrayed- Lets noble purpose go, and saps the mind, Till purpose, mind, and man are all undone. But, if one deals with objects of the sense Not loving and not hating, making them Serve his free soul, which rests serenely lord, Lo! such a man comes to tranquillity; And out of that tranquillity shall rise The end and healing of his earthly pains, Since the will governed sets the soul at peace. The soul of the ungoverned is not his, Nor hath he knowledge of himself; which lacked, How grows serenity? and, wanting that, Whence shall he hope for happiness? The mind That gives itself to follow shows of sense Seeth its helm of wisdom rent away, And, like a ship in waves of whirlwind, drives To wreck and death. Only with him, great Prince! Whose senses are not swayed by things of sense- - [Previous: 2.p7.p3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all.gita~en-arnold.2.p7.p3) - [Next: 2.p7.p5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all.gita~en-arnold.2.p7.p5) - [Up: 2.p7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all.gita~en-arnold.2.p7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Bhagavadgītā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all.gita.2.58-68) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all.gita~en-arnold.2.p7.p4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.all.gita~en-arnold.2.p7.p4) · Pramāṇa