Bhagavad Gītā · Chapter 3
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3.1
ज्यायसी चेत्कर्मणस्ते मता बुद्धिर्जनार्दन ।
तत्किं कर्मणि घोरे मां नियोजयसि केशव ॥ ३.१ ॥
Arjuna said: If you hold that understanding is superior to action, Janārdana, then why do you urge me into this terrible deed, Keśava?
3.2
व्यामिश्रेणेव वाक्येन बुद्धिं मोहयसीव मे ।
तदेकं वद निश्चित्य येन श्रेयोऽहमाप्नुयाम् ॥ ३.२ ॥
With words that seem mixed, you seem to confuse my understanding. Tell me decisively the one thing by which I may attain the highest good.
3.3
लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ ।
ज्ञानयोगेन सांख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥ ३.३ ॥
The Lord said: In this world, sinless one, a twofold path was taught by me long ago: the yoga of knowledge for the Sāṃkhyas and the yoga of action for the yogis.
3.4
न कर्मणामनारम्भान्नैष्कर्म्यं पुरुषोऽश्नुते ।
न च संन्यसनादेव सिद्धिं समधिगच्छति ॥ ३.४ ॥
Not by abstaining from actions does a person attain freedom from action, nor by renunciation alone does one reach perfection.
3.5
न हि कश्चित्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत् ।
कार्यते ह्यवशः कर्म सर्वः प्रकृतिजैर्गुणैः ॥ ३.५ ॥
No one can ever remain even for a moment without acting, for everyone is helplessly made to act by the guṇas born of nature.
3.6
कर्मेन्द्रियाणि संयम्य य आस्ते मनसा स्मरन् ।
इन्द्रियार्थान्विमूढात्मा मिथ्याचारः स उच्यते ॥ ३.६ ॥
One who restrains the organs of action but sits dwelling in mind on the objects of the senses is deluded and is called a hypocrite.
3.7
यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन ।
कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगमसक्तः स विशिष्यते ॥ ३.७ ॥
But he who restrains the senses with the mind, Arjuna, and, unattached, undertakes the yoga of action with the organs of action, he excels.
3.8
नियतं कुरु कर्म त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः ।
शरीरयात्रापि च ते न प्रसिद्ध्येदकर्मणः ॥ ३.८ ॥
Perform your prescribed action, for action is better than inaction. Without action, even the maintenance of your body would not be possible.
3.9
यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोऽन्यत्र लोकोऽयं कर्मबन्धनः ।
तदर्थं कर्म कौन्तेय मुक्तसंगः समाचर ॥ ३.९ ॥
Apart from action done for the sake of sacrifice, this world is bound by action. Therefore, Kaunteya, free from attachment, perform action for that purpose.
3.10
सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः ।
अनेन प्रसविष्यध्वमेष वोऽस्त्विष्टकामधुक् ॥ ३.१० ॥
In the beginning, Prajāpati, having created beings together with sacrifice, said: "By this you shall prosper; let this be your wish-fulfilling cow."
3.11
देवान्भावयतानेन ते देवा भावयन्तु वः ।
परस्परं भावयन्तः श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यथ ॥ ३.११ ॥
With this, nourish the gods, and may the gods nourish you. Nourishing one another, you will attain the highest good.
3.12
इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः ।
तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः ॥ ३.१२ ॥
Nourished by sacrifice, the gods will give you the enjoyments you desire. Whoever enjoys what they have given without offering to them in return is indeed a thief.
3.13
यज्ञशिष्टाशिनः सन्तो मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषैः ।
भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात् ॥ ३.१३ ॥
The good who eat what remains from sacrifice are freed from all sins; but the wicked who cook only for their own sake eat sin itself.
3.14
अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः ।
यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः ॥ ३.१४ ॥
Beings arise from food, food is produced from rain, rain comes from sacrifice, and sacrifice is born of action.
3.15
कर्म ब्रह्मोद्भवं विद्धि ब्रह्माक्षरसमुद्भवम् ।
तस्मात्सर्वगतं ब्रह्म नित्यं यज्ञे प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ ३.१५ ॥
Know that action arises from Brahman, and Brahman arises from the Imperishable. Therefore the all-pervading Brahman is ever established in sacrifice.
3.16
एवं प्रवर्तितं चक्रं नानुवर्तयतीह यः ।
अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति ॥ ३.१६ ॥
One who does not follow here the wheel thus set in motion, living in sin and delighting in the senses, lives in vain, Pārtha.
3.17
यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः ।
आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते ॥ ३.१७ ॥
But for the person who delights only in the Self, who is satisfied in the Self and content in the Self alone, there is nothing that must be done.
3.18
नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन ।
न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्चिदर्थव्यपाश्रयः ॥ ३.१८ ॥
For him there is no purpose here in what is done, nor any in what is not done; nor does he depend on any being for any purpose.
3.19
तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर ।
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥ ३.१९ ॥
Therefore, without attachment, always perform well the action that ought to be done; for by performing action without attachment a person attains the Supreme.
3.20
कर्मणैव हि संसिद्धिमास्थिता जनकादयः ।
लोकसंग्रहमेवापि संपश्यन्कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३.२० ॥
Indeed, Janaka and others attained perfection through action alone. Even considering the holding together of the world, you ought to act.
3.21
यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः ।
स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते ॥ ३.२१ ॥
Whatever the best person does, other people do the same. Whatever standard he sets, the world follows.
3.22
न मे पार्थास्ति कर्तव्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन ।
नानवाप्तमवाप्तव्यं वर्त एव च कर्मणि ॥ ३.२२ ॥
Pārtha, in the three worlds there is nothing at all that I must do, nor anything unattained to be attained; yet I remain engaged in action.
3.23
यदि ह्यहं न वर्तेयं जातु कर्मण्यतन्द्रितः ।
मम वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते मनुष्याः पार्थ सर्वशः ॥ ३.२३ ॥
For if I did not ever engage in action unwearied, Pārtha, people would follow my path in every way.
3.24
उत्सीदेयुरिमे लोका न कुर्यां कर्म चेदहम् ।
सङ्करस्य च कर्ता स्यामुपहन्यामिमाः प्रजाः ॥ ३.२४ ॥
If I did not perform action, these worlds would perish; I would be the cause of confusion and would destroy these beings.
3.25
सक्ताः कर्मण्यविद्वांसो यथा कुर्वन्ति भारत ।
कुर्याद्विद्वांस्तथासक्तश्चिकीर्षुर्लोकसंग्रहम् ॥ ३.२५ ॥
As the unwise act, attached to action, Bhārata, so should the wise act, unattached, wishing to hold the world together.
3.26
न बुद्धिभेदं जनयेदज्ञानां कर्मसङ्गिनाम् ।
जोषयेत्सर्वकर्माणि विद्वान् युक्तः समाचरन् ॥ ३.२६ ॥
The wise should not unsettle the understanding of the ignorant who are attached to action; steadfast, performing all actions well, they should encourage them in all actions.
3.27
प्रकृतेः क्रियमाणानि गुणैः कर्माणि सर्वशः ।
अहङ्कारविमूढात्मा कर्ताऽहमिति मन्यते ॥ ३.२७ ॥
All actions are performed in every way by the guṇas of prakṛti, yet one whose self is deluded by ego thinks, "I am the doer."
3.28
तत्त्ववित्तु महाबाहो गुणकर्मविभागयोः ।
गुणा गुणेषु वर्तन्त इति मत्वा न सज्जते ॥ ३.२८ ॥
But the knower of the truth about the divisions of guṇas and actions, O mighty-armed one, understanding that "the guṇas move among the guṇas," does not become attached.
3.29
प्रकृतेर्गुणसम्मूढाः सज्जन्ते गुणकर्मसु ।
तानकृत्स्नविदो मन्दान्कृत्स्नविन्न विचालयेत् ॥ ३.२९ ॥
Those deluded by the guṇas of prakṛti become attached to the workings of the guṇas; one who knows the whole should not unsettle those slow ones of partial knowledge.
3.30
मयि सर्वाणि कर्माणि संन्यस्याध्यात्मचेतसा ।
निराशीर्निर्ममो भूत्वा युध्यस्व विगतज्वरः ॥ ३.३० ॥
Surrendering all actions to me, with your mind fixed on the Self, free from expectation and from the sense of "mine," fight, free from anguish.
3.31
ये मे मतमिदं नित्यमनुतिष्ठन्ति मानवाः ।
श्रद्धावन्तोऽनसूयन्तो मुच्यन्ते तेऽपि कर्मभिः ॥ ३.३१ ॥
Those people who constantly follow this teaching of mine with faith and without finding fault are also freed from the bondage of actions.
3.32
ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम् ।
सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः ॥ ३.३२ ॥
But those who find fault with it and do not follow my teaching—know them to be deluded in all knowledge, lost, and without discernment.
3.33
सदृशं चेष्टते स्वस्याः प्रकृतेर्ज्ञानवानपि ।
प्रकृतिं यान्ति भूतानि निग्रहः किं करिष्यति ॥ ३.३३ ॥
Even a person of knowledge acts in keeping with his own nature. Beings follow their nature; what will repression accomplish?
3.34
इन्द्रियस्येन्द्रियस्यार्थे रागद्वेषौ व्यवस्थितौ ।
तयोर्न वशमागच्छेत्तौ ह्यस्य परिपन्थिनौ ॥ ३.३४ ॥
Attraction and aversion are seated in each sense toward its object. One should not fall under their sway, for they are one's adversaries on the path.
3.35
श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् ।
स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः ॥ ३.३५ ॥
Better is one's own dharma, though imperfect, than the dharma of another well performed. Death in one's own dharma is better; the dharma of another brings danger.
3.36
अथ केन प्रयुक्तोऽयं पापं चरति पूरुषः ।
अनिच्छन्नपि वार्ष्णेय बलादिव नियोजितः ॥ ३.३६ ॥
Arjuna said: Then, Vārṣṇeya, impelled by what does a person commit sin, even against his will, as if driven by force?
3.37
काम एष क्रोध एष रजोगुणसमुद्भवः ।
महाशनो महापाप्मा विद्ध्येनमिह वैरिणम् ॥ ३.३७ ॥
The Lord said: It is desire, it is anger, born of the guṇa of rajas, all-devouring and greatly sinful. Know this to be the enemy here.
3.38
धूमेनाव्रियते वह्निर्यथाऽऽदर्शो मलेन च ।
यथोल्बेनावृतो गर्भस्तथा तेनेदमावृतम् ॥ ३.३८ ॥
As fire is covered by smoke and a mirror by dust, and as an embryo is enveloped by the womb, so is this covered by that.
3.39
आवृतं ज्ञानमेतेन ज्ञानिनो नित्यवैरिणा ।
कामरूपेण कौन्तेय दुष्पूरेणानलेन च ॥ ३.३९ ॥
Knowledge is covered, Kaunteya, by this constant enemy of the wise, which takes the form of desire and is an insatiable fire.
3.40
इन्द्रियाणि मनो बुद्धिरस्याधिष्ठानमुच्यते ।
एतैर्विमोहयत्येष ज्ञानमावृत्य देहिनम् ॥ ३.४० ॥
The senses, the mind and the intellect are said to be its seat. Through these it deludes the embodied one, covering knowledge.
3.41
तस्मात्त्वमिन्द्रियाण्यादौ नियम्य भरतर्षभ ।
पाप्मानं प्रजहि ह्येनं ज्ञानविज्ञाननाशनम् ॥ ३.४१ ॥
Therefore, Bharatarṣabha, first restrain the senses and then slay this sinful thing, the destroyer of knowledge and realization.
3.42
इन्द्रियाणि पराण्याहुरिन्द्रियेभ्यः परं मनः ।
मनसस्तु परा बुद्धिर्यो बुद्धेः परतस्तु सः ॥ ३.४२ ॥
The senses, they say, are high; higher than the senses is the mind; higher than the mind is the intellect; but what is beyond even the intellect is he.
3.43
एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना ।
जहि शत्रुं महाबाहो कामरूपं दुरासदम् ॥ ३.४३ ॥
Thus knowing that which is beyond the intellect, and steadying the self by the self, slay, O mighty-armed one, this enemy in the form of desire, so hard to overcome.