For the mind, which follows in the wake of the wandering senses, carries away his discrimination, as the wind carries away a boat on the waters.

Swami Sivananda

For, the mind which follows in the wake of the wandering senses carries away his wisdom like a boat on the waters.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

For, when the mind follows the senses, experiencing their objects, his understanding is carried away by them, just as the wind carries away a ship on the waters.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

That mind, which is directed to follow the wandering sense-organs—that mind carries away his knowledge just as the wind carries away a ship on the waters.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

As a ship at sea is tossed by the tempest, so the reason is carried away by the mind when preyed upon by straying senses.

Shri Purohit Swami

अपने-अपने विषयोंमें विचरती हुई इन्द्रियोंमेंसे एक ही इन्द्रिय जिस मनको अपना अनुगामी बना लेती है, वह अकेला मन जलमें नौकाको वायुकी तरह इसकी बुद्धिको हर लेता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

जल में वायु जैसे नाव को हर लेता है वैसे ही विषयों में विरचती हुई इन्द्रियों के बीच में जिस इन्द्रिय का अनुकरण मन करता है? वह एक ही इन्द्रिय इसकी प्रज्ञा को हर लेती है।

Swami Tejomayananda