“Man ne andar rakhi” is a simple Jain teaching: keep the mind turned inward and restrained. In Jain Dharma this is called mano-gupti (control of the mind). Its essence:

• Withdraw the mind from anger, pride, deceit, and greed.
• Stay in equanimity (samayik), seeing the soul’s purity separate from body and thoughts.
• Let speech and actions arise only after the mind has become calm.

How to live it (very simple):

• Sit quietly for a few minutes daily, recite Navkar Mantra, and watch the breath.
• Practice kayotsarga (stillness) and let disturbing thoughts settle.
• Do pratikraman: confess faults, forgive and seek forgiveness (Micchami Dukkadam), and resolve not to repeat them.
• Through the day, pause before speaking—ask: “Is my mind steady and free from kashayas?”

Digambar and Shwetambar note:

• Both traditions equally uphold mano-gupti and samayik. The procedure and some sutras/stavans differ, but the meaning—keep the mind inward and pure—remains the same.

If you were recalling a stavan line, its bhav is exactly this: keep the mind inside (steady), don’t let passions spill outside; smile with maitri and act with vivek.

For short, practical guidance on pratikraman and samayik:

• Pratikraman overview
• When to do pratikraman