Verse 6.25-26

Verse 6.25: “By slow degrees—with the intellect sustained by determination-one should inhibit the functioning (of the senses) and, steadying the mind upon the Self should not think of anything (else) whatsoever.

Verse 6.26: “Wheresoever the mind rambles fickle and unsteady, from there and thence should he restrain it, and bring under the Self’s own sway. (378)

Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:

Should the higher mind be settled firmly in this posture of resolve, it will lead the mind slowly along the path of experience, and will take it to the temple of the Supreme, and make it sit there. You will see that even in this way, the attainment of the (Supreme) Self could be secured. Should you fail to practise it, there is another easy way, and it is this. There should first be made a rule in the mind that a resolve once made, should on no account be deviated from. Should the mind get steadied by this rule, it may be taken as useful. If on the other hand, it does not become so steadied, it should be left to itself. It should not be brought under restraint, whenever in such a wayward state it wanders away. It may be brought back of itself. In this way it will gradually be accustomed to become steady.