54. Arjuna asked, “Krishna, what
are indications of a person whose mind is firm and steady towards an
objective? How does he speak? How does he rest? How does he act?”
55. When one casts off all the desires of his heart and is pleased with oneself, that person is said to be of a steady mind.
56.
The one who is calm in calamity, who does not crave for pleasure and
freed from fear, anger and attachment is said to be a sage with steady
mind
57. The man with a
steady mind is strong in his objective. But without affection towards
it. He does not experience happiness when good things happen to him and
does not experience aversion when bad things happen.
58.
Akin to a tortoise that can instantaneously withdraw its limbs from all
the sides, the man with the ability to withdraw his emotions from his
objective will be able to hold to his steady mind
59.
An abstinent person who can hold his senses and emotions, does not have
worldly experiences (vile and guile). Only passion left within him is
for the ultimate knowledge. After achieving that all his desires perish
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