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The different branches of knowledge or science (vedA) deal with the subjects coming
under the three gunas of clarity, passion and dullness (trigunya). O Arjuna! Be above
the three gunas (nistraigunya). Be free from mental conflicts and duality caused by
holding contrary notions (nirdwandva). Be always established (nitya sthah) in the
clarity of actuality or herenow awareness (sattva). Be indifferent to self-centred
acquiring and preserving (niryogakshema). Be established in and as Self-existent
Being (AtmavAn).
Your (te) legitimate right (adhikAra) rests only (eva) in the choice and decision of
actions to be undertaken (karmani), but you have no right (mA) to claim their fruits
(phaleshu) at any time (kadAchana). Do not (mA) consider yourself to be (bhuh) the
cause or initiator (hetur) of the results of activities (karma phala), and do not (mA te)
be (astu) attached (sanga) to indolent inaction (akarmani).
One endowed with this awakened even intelligence (buddhi-yukto) abandons (jahAti)
instantly (iha) both (ubhe) good actions (sukrita) and bad actions (duskrite). Therefore
(tasmAd) be attuned (yujyasva) with this state of yoga (yogAya). Yoga is a sublime
art (kaushalam) of action (karmasu).
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The wise persons (manishinah), endowed with awakened intelligence (buddhi-yuktA),
certainly (hi) by abandoning (tyaktvA) the fruit of actions (phalam), by freeing
themselves (vinirmuktAh) from the bondage of embodiment (janma bandha), attain
(gacchanti) that state (padam), which is free from all forms of miseries (anAmayam).
When (yadA) your (te) intelligence (buddhir) has crossed over (vyatitarisyati) the
dense jungle (kalilam) of delusion (moha), then (tadA) you shall become (gantAsi)
indifferent to (nirvedam) all that has been heard (shrutasya- all past knowledge and
experience) and (cha) all that is to be heard (shrotavyasya- all knowledge and
experience yet to come).
When (yadA) you (te) are no longer bewildered (vipratipannA) by the diverse
scriptural interpretations (shruti) and your intelligence (buddhih) remains (sthAsyati)
steady (nishchalA) and unwavering (achalA) in the even awareness (samAdhau), then
you will have attained (avApyasi) the state of Yoga (divine awareness).
O Arjuna! One whose sensorial organs (indriyAni) connected to the mind (manasA)
rest in their subordinate place (niyamya) while engaging (arabhate) the actional
organs (karmendriyaih) in action through yoga (karma yogam or Naiskarmya),
without self-centred attachment or interest (asaktah)—such a one (sah) excels
amongst all.
Accomplish (kuru) your (twam) prescribed (niyatam) actions (karma), for action
(karma) is superior (jyAyah) to inaction (akarmanah). Even (api) the maintenance
(yatra) of the body (sharira) you (te) cannot (na) effectively undertake (prasiddhyed)
without action (akarmanah).
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Therefore (tasmAt), without self-centred attachment to fruitive actions (asaktah),
constantly (satatam) fulfil (samAchara) all action (karma) that has to be done
(kAryam); for by discharging (Acharan) actions (karma) without selfish attachment
(asaktah), a person (purusha) certainly (hi) attains (Apnoti) the Almighty (param).
This power that forces people to indulge in sin against their will (esha) is obsession
for self-enjoyment through pleasurable objects and experiences (kAma); itself (esha)
the cause of anger (krodha), born out of passion and impulsivity (rajo-guna), all-
devouring (mahAshanah), prompting to great sin (mahA-pApmA). Know (viddhi)
this (enam) to be the enemy (vairinam) here (iha) in our embodied life.
The sensorial instruments (indriyAni), the mind (mano) and the intellect (buddhi) are
said (uchyate) to be the seat (AdhisthAnam) of this force (asya), by which all these
(etaih) are bewildered (vimohyati), which (esha) veils (Avritya) the awareness
(jnAnam) of the embodied entity (dehinam).
Therefore (tasmAt), O best of the Bharatas, you (tvam) need at the very outset (Adau)
to relax (niyamya: not to excite or unbridle) the sensorial instruments (indriyAni) in
order to neutralise (prajahi) this (enam) source of sin (pApmAnam), which destroys
(nAshanam) knowledge (jnAnam) and wisdom (vijnAnam).
3.42. indriyAni parAny Ahur indriyebhyah param manah
manasas tu parA buddhir yo buddheh paratas tu sah
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Thus (evam) realising (buddvA) oneself to be transcendental to (param) the intellect
(buddheh), one should establish (samstabhya) oneself (AtmAnam) in the Self-existent
Being (AtmanA) and overcome (jahi) this unyielding (durAsadam) enemy (shatrum)
in the form (rupam) of obsessive self-pleasure (kAma).
Actions (karma) such as sanctifying acts (yagnya: sacrifice), charity (dAna) and
austerity (tapah: spiritual incubation) should not (na) be abandoned (tyAjyam); they
are indeed (tat eva) to be performed (kAryam). Sanctifying acts, charity and austerity
are also (cha eva) indeed purifying (pAvamAni) for the wise persons (manishinAm).
Even (api tu) these (etAni) activities (karmAni) are be performed by abandoning
(tyaktvA) self-centred attachment leading to sense of doer (sangam) and (cha)
expectations of personal gains resulting in sense of experiencer ( phalAni). They
should be performed as a matter of duty (kartavyAni), O son of Pritha. This (iti) is My
(me) firm (nishchitam) highest (uttamam) view (matam).
If you are in conscious communion with Me (mat chittah), then all the obstacles of
conditional life (sarva durgAni) by My grace (mat prasAdAt) will be overcome
(tarishyasi). If (chet), however (atha), through false ego (ahankArAn) you do not (na)
act as you are taught (shroshyasi), you will perish (ninankshyasi).
The Cosmic Being (ishvara) dwells (tishthati) in the heart space (hriddeshe) of all
living beings (sarva bhutAnAm), O Arjuna, and is directing the wanderings
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(bhrAmayan) of all living entities (sarva bhutAni), as if they are carried away
(bhrAmayan), all seated on a revolving machine (yantrArudhAni), driven by Its
Cosmic Conditioning Power (mAyayA).
O scion of Bharata, surrender (sharanam) unto That (tam) indeed (eva) through
(gaccha) your whole being (sarva bhAvena). By Its (tat) grace (prasAdAt), you will
attain (prApsyasi) supreme (param) peace (shAntim) and the highest eternal
(shAshvatam) state (sthAnam).
Abandon (parityajya) all types of (sarva) obligations and practices (dharmAn) and
surrender (sharanam vraja) unto Me (mAm) alone (ekam). I (aham) shall deliver
(mokshaisyAmi) you (tvam) from all (sarva) sinful reactions (pApebhyah). Do not
(mA) grieve or worry (suchah).
Anyone, who (ya) explains (abhidhAsyati) this (idam) supreme (paramam) secret
teaching (guhyam) to My (mad) devotees (bhakteshu), doing (kritvA) unto Me (mayi)
the highest form (parAm) of loving service (bhaktim), shall eshyati (reach) Me
(mAm) alone (eva) undoubtedly (asamshayah).
Other than (tasmAt) such a person, none (kaschin) among human beings
(manushyeshu) can do anything dearer (priya-krittamah) for Me (me), and (cha) nor
(na) any one (anyah) on earth (bhuvi) other than such a one (tasmAd) shall be
(bhavitA) dearer (priyataro) to Me (me).
And (cha) whoever (ya) shall study (adhyeshyate) this (imam) enlightening
(dharmyam) conversation (samvAdam) between both of us (Avayoh), I (aham) shall
consider (syAm) such a person (tena) as adoring (ishtah) Me through the sanctifying
act (yajnena) of understanding (jnAna). This (iti) is My (me) view (matih).
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Koosraj KORA VENCIAH 7.12.2010