Shloka 77
योग–सांख्यसमन्वयः, रथोपमा, व्यक्त–अव्यक्तविवेकः
Yoga–Sāṃkhya Synthesis, Chariot Allegory, and the Vyakta–Avyakta Distinction
प्रयत्नेनापि चारक्षच्चित्तं पुत्रस्य वै पिता
prayatnenāpi cārakṣac cittaṃ putrasya vai pitā
Śakra berkata: Sekeras apa pun usaha dilakukan, sang ayah tak mampu menjaga atau meneguhkan batin putranya—sebab bila tekad dari dalam dan pengendalian diri tiada, kasih dan penjagaan orang tua pun ada batasnya.
शक्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
External guardianship—even by a well-intentioned parent—cannot fully protect a person’s inner mind; lasting safety depends on the individual’s own discipline and right understanding.
Śakra (Indra) comments on a situation where a father, despite trying hard, fails to keep his son’s mind on a wholesome or stable course, highlighting the moral that inner restraint cannot be imposed from outside.