Friday, April 3, 2015

Bhagavadgita The Song Divine Chapter 3 (stanza 13-24)


The virtuous who partake of what is left over after sacrifice, are absolved of all sins. Those sinful ones, who cook for the sake of nourishing their bodies alone, partake of sin only. .. (13)
All beings are evolved from food; production of food is dependent on rain, rain ensues from sacrifice, and sacrifice is rooted in prescribed action. Know that prescribed action has its origin in the Vedas, and the Vedas proceed from the Indestructible (God); hence the all-pervading Infinite is always present in sacrifice. ….. (14-15)
Arjun, he who does not follow the wheel of creation thus set going in this world i.e. does not perform his duties, leads a sinful and sensual life, he lives in vain. …….. (16)
he, however, who takes delight in the Self alone and is gratified with the Self, and is contented in the Self, has no duty. …….. (17).
In this world that great soul has nothing to gain by action, nor by abstaining from action; nor has he selfish dependence of any kind on any creature. ……. (18)
Therefore, go on efficiently doing your duty at all times without attachment. Doing work without attachment man attains the Supreme. ……… (19)
It is through action without attachment alone that Janaka and other wise men reached perfection. Having in view the maintenance of the world order too, you should take to action. …………….. (20)
For, whatever a great man does, that very thing other men also do; whatever standard he sets up, the generality of men follow the same. ……… (21)
Arjun, there is no duty in all the three worlds for Me to perform, nor is there anything worth attaining, unattained by me; yet I continue to work. …………… (22)
Should I not engage in action scrupulously at any time, great harm will come to the world; for, Arjun, men follow My way in all matters. …… (23)

If I ever cease to act, these worlds would perish; nay, I should prove to be the cause of confusion, and of the destruction of these people. ………….. (24)

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