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are running after the worldly objects, it loses
control over the faculty of intellect — exactly
the way the wind causes the boat in the sea
totter and finally sink." The senses tend to be
outgoing. Chasing their objects is in their
nature. The eyes want to see beautiful things
and scenes. The tongue wants to enjoy
delicious food. The ears are anxious to listen
melodious music. Senses are so powerful that
they forcibly drag you to their objects and you
simply submit to them.
Lord Shri Krishna tells Arjuna that the
wise people make their senses inward looking
with the help of thoughtful knowledge and
sense of discretion. As a turtle with its limbs
drawn inside, can endure a lot of weight and
hitting on its back, so a man, who has
controlled his senses by exercising restraint
and regularity, liberates himself from the attack
of diseases, sorrows and worries. Where there
is pleasure, there is pain. It is the eternal