Arjuna doubles down on his argument, providing a clinically precise, four-part psychological diagnosis of the human mind. He says: O Krishna, the mind is indeed inherently restless and flickering (cañcalaṃ hi manaḥ). It is turbulent, agitating, and violent (pramāthi). It is extraordinarily powerful and strong (balavad). And it is obstinate, unyielding, and stubborn (dṛḍham). Because of these four terrifying qualities, I consider the subduing and taming of it (tasyāhaṃ nigrahaṃ manye) to be as impossibly difficult as trying to control the wind (vāyor iva suduṣkaram).