Turbulent by nature,
the senses (not free from attachment) even of a wise man, who is practicing
self-control, forcibly carry away his mind, Arjun. ………… (60)
Therefore, having
controlled all the senses and concentrating his mind, he should sit for
meditation, devoting himself heart and soul to Me. For, he whose senses are
under his control, is known to have a stable mind. ……….. (61)
The man dwelling on
sense-objects develops attachment for them; from attachment springs up desire,
and from desire (unfulfilled) ensues anger. …… (62)
From anger arises
delusion; from delusion, confusion of memory; from confusion of memory, loss of
reason; and from loss of reason one goes to complete ruin.
But the
self-controlled Sadhaka, while enjoying the various sense-objects through his
senses, which are disciplined and free from likes and dislikes, attains
placidity of mind. ………… (64)
With the attainment
of such placidity of mind, all his sorrows come to an end; and the intellect of
such a person of tranquil mind soon withdrawing itself from all sides, becomes
firmly established in God. ….. (65)
He who has not
controlled his mind and senses, can have no determinate intellect, nor
contemplation. Without contemplation, he can have no peace; and how can there
be happiness for one lacking peace of mind? ………. (66)
As the wind carries
away a boat upon the water, even so, of the senses moving among sense-objects,
the one to which the mind is attached, takes away his discrimination. ... (67)
Therefore, Arjun, he
whose senses are completely restrained from their objects, is said to have a
stable mind. ………… (68)
That which is night
to all beings, in that state of Divine knowledge and Supreme Bliss the God
realized Yogi keeps awake, and that (the ever-changing, transient worldly
happiness) in which all beings keep awake, is night to the seer. ………… (69)
As the water of
different rivers enter the ocean, which though full on all sides, remains
undisturbed; likewise, he in whom all enjoyments merge themselves without
causing disturbance attains peace; not he who hankers after such enjoyments.
….. (70)
he who has given up
all desires, and moves free from attachment, egoism and thirst for enjoyment
attains peace. ……. (71)
Arjun, such is the
state of the God-realized soul; having reached this state, he overcomes
delusion. And established in this state, even at the last moment, he attains
Brahmic Bliss.
Thus, in the
Upanishad sung by the Lord, the Science of Brahma, the scripture of yoga the
dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjun, ends the second chapter entitled
"Sankhayoga (the Yoga of Knowledge).
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