अर्जुन उवाच | योऽयं योगस्त्वया प्रोक्तः साम्येन मधुसूदन | एतस्याहं न पश्यामि चञ्चलत्वात्स्थितिं स्थिराम् || ३३ ||
arjuna uvāca yo 'yaṃ yogas tvayā proktaḥ sāmyena madhusūdana etasyāhaṃ na paśyāmi cañcalatvāt sthitiṃ sthirām
arjunaḥ uvāca—Arjuna said; yaḥ ayam—this system; yogaḥ—mysticism; tvayā—by You; proktaḥ—described; sāmyena—in general; madhusūdana—O killer of the demon Madhu; etasya—of this; aham—I; na paśyāmi—do not see; cañcalatvāt—due to being restless; sthitim—situation; sthirām—stable.
“Arjuna said: O Madhusudana, this yoga of equanimity that You have described — I do not see how it can be steadily maintained, due to the restlessness of the mind.”
Arjuna's interruption here is one of the most beautiful moments in the Gita — because it gives voice to the honest experience of every ordinary seeker. He has heard the magnificent description of the yogi and the practice of yoga. And he says simply: 'I cannot see how this is possible — my mind is too restless.' This is not weakness; it is honesty. And Krishna's response will be the most encouraging passage in the entire chapter.
If you feel, after reading the meditation instructions of Chapter 6, that it sounds impossible — you are in excellent company with Arjuna. Acknowledge your restless mind without shame. The acknowledgement itself is a step toward the practice. Krishna's response will meet you exactly where you are.