Sunday, April 5, 2015

Bhagavad-Gita The Song Divine Chapter 4 (stanza 13-22)


The four orders of society (viz., the Brahmana, the ksatriya, the vaisya and the Sudra) were created by Me, classifying them according to the Gunas predominant in each and apportioning corresponding duties to them; through the originator of this creation, know Me, the Immortal Lord, to be a non-doer. ……………… (13)
Since I have no craving for the fruit of actions, actions do not taint Me.  Even who thus knows Me in reality is not bound by actions. ……… (14)
Having known thus, action was performed even by the ancient seekers for liberation; therefore, do you also perform actions as have been performed by the ancients from antiquity. ……………….. (15)
What is action and what is inaction? Even men of intelligence are puzzled over this question. Therefore, I shall expound to you the truth about action, knowing which you will be freed from its evil effects i.e. the shackles of karma. ………… (16)
The truth about action must be known and the truth of inaction also must be known; even so, the truth about prohibited action (Vikarma) must be known. for, mysterious are the ways of action. ……. (17)
He, who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among men; he is a Yogi, who has performed all actions. ……. (18)
Even the wise call him a sage, whose undertakings are all free from desire and Sankalpa (thoughts of the world) and whose actions are burnt up by the fire of wisdom. …… (19)
He, who having totally given up attachment to actions and their fruit, no longer depends on anything in the world, and is ever content, does nothing at all, though fully engaged in action. …. (20)
Having subdued his mind and body, and having given up all objects of enjoyment, free from craving, he who performs sheer bodily action, does not incur sin. ……. (21)

The Karmayogi, who is contented with whatever is got unsought, is free from jealousy and has transcended all pairs of opposites like joy and grief, and is balanced in success and failure, is not bound by his action. ………… (22)

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