Therefore,
Arjun, one should not relinquish one's innate duty, even though it has a
measure of evil; for all undertakings are beset by some evil, as is the fire
covered by smoke. .. (48)
He
whose intellect is unattached everywhere, whose thirst for enjoyment has
altogether disappeared and who has subdued his mind, reaches through Sankhya-yoga
(the path of Knowledge) the consummation of actionlessness. ……… (49)
Arjun,
know from Me only briefly the process through which man having attained
actionlessness, which is the highest consummation of Jana yoga (the path of
Knowledge), reaches Brahma. ….. (50)
Endowed
with a pure intellect and partaking of a light, Sattvika and regulated diet,
living in a lonely and undefiled place, having rejected sound and other objects
of sense, having controlled the mind, speech and body by restraining the mind
and senses through firmness of a Sattvika type, taking a resolute stand on
dispassion, after having completely got rid of attraction and aversion and
remaining ever devoted to the Yoga of meditation, having given up egotism,
violence, arrogance, lust, anger and luxuries, devoid of the feeling of mecum
and tranquil of heart - such a man
becomes qualified for oneness with Brahma, who is Truth, Consciousness and
Bliss. …………….. (51-53)
Established
in identity with Brahma (who is Truth, Consciousness and Bliss solidified), and
cheerful in mind, the Sankhyayogi no longer grieves nor craves for anything.
The same to all beings, such a Yogi attains supreme devotion to Me. ……………… (54)
Through
that supreme devotion he comes to know Me in reality, what and who I am; and
thererby knowing Me truly, he forthwith merges into My being. …………. (55)
The
Karmayogi, however, who depends on Me, attains by My grace the eternal,
imperishable state, even though performing all actions. ……….. (56)
Mentally
dedicating all your actions to Me, and taking recourse to Yoga in the form of
even-mindedness, be solely devoted to me and constantly fix your mind on Me.
……… (57)
With
your mind thus devoted to me, you shall, by My grace overcome all difficulties.
But, if from self-conceit you do not care to listen to me, you will be lost.
………….. (58)
If,
taking your stand on egotism, you think, "I will not fight," vain is
this resolve of yours; nature will drive you to the act. ……………… (59)
That
action, too, which you are not willing to undertake through ignorance you will
perforce perform, bound by your own duty born of your nature. …………. (60)
Arjun,
God abides in the heart of all creatures, causing them to resolve according to
their Karma by His illusive power (Maya) as though mounted on a machine. ……………
(61)
Take
refuge in Him alone with all your being, Arjun. By Him mere grace you will
attain supreme peace and the eternal abode. ………… (62)
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