The senses, they say, are the horses; the objects of the senses are the paths. That which is united with the body, senses and mind, the wise call the enjoyer (bhoktṛ).

This verse continues the chariot metaphor, identifying the indriyas (senses) as the horses and the viṣayas (sense objects) as the paths they traverse. The bhoktṛ (the one who enjoys/suffers) is the complete psycho-physical entity when it operates without the discriminative guidance of buddhi. In the context of yoga, this teaches us that the senses, if not controlled, drag the mind toward external objects, perpetuating the cycle of saṃsāra. The practice consists in training these “horses” through discipline and introspection.