मनुस्मृति - इंद्रियाणि

इन्द्रियाणां विचरतां विषयेष्वपहारिषु ।
संयमे यत्नमातिष्ठेद्विद्वान् यंतेव वाजिनाम् ॥

- मनुस्मृति

indriyANAm vicharatAm viShayeShu apahAriShu ।
saMyame yatnam AtiShThed vidvAn yanteva vAjinAm ॥

- manu smRuti

Our senses are like horses that pull the chariot to different directions. Just like a charioteer, a wise man must keep them under control to be able to proceed forward.

- Manu Smriti