心しん猿えん意い馬ば

noun

uncontrollable worldly desires; restless passions

A yojijukugo describing a state where one's mind and desires are as restless as a monkey and a horse, unable to be controlled. Often used in Buddhist or literary contexts.

• 心しん猿えん意い馬ばの状じょう態たいでは、集しゅう中ちゅうして勉べん強きょうできない。

  When your mind is full of restless desires, you can't concentrate on studying.