More songs selected from the scripture the " Bhagwad Geeta" . |
Chapter five Arjuna said: "O Krishna! You praise both sanyaas (renunciation -of -action) as well as karma- Yoga ( yoga- in - action) But please advise me which is definitely The better path for me?" The Lord said: "The renunciation of action and the yoga of action are both most beneficial But because renunciation of action is not easy While, the yoga of action is easier therefore it is superior Hey Arjuna! He who is neither envious of nor desirous of anything that karma yogi is also a karma sanyasi Because one who is free from anger and envy While still living He is free and he is happy Because upon life's end The karma yogi As well as the sanyaasi attains the same supreme realms Therefore he who sees both of these as having the same result he sees reality O Arjuna! 'Sanyaas' is in fact not the renunciation of action as is generally thought but of the ego of "I -ness" 'I did this, so I deserve that ' And 'yoga in action ' Is silent meditation On the supreme Whilst fulfilling all obligation His duties done Offering the return unto Him Such a yogi is untouched by sin like the leaf of the lotus flower untouched by the murky water In which it thrives The karma yogi gives up the motivation for the fruits of actions Acting only for self- purification He remains unsullied by this world and its attractions While the ordinary person Acts on the inspiration For the fruits of actions Seeks constantly and insatiably This, then that, then the other Therefore can never Be ever-happy "O Arjuna! The Supreme Creator creates neither the ego in the doer Nor the actions of the actor Neither does He create their desires "But their innate nature Working by natural design Compels them to look Towards the fruit "O Arjuna! The Lord accepts neither the fruits of Evil action Nor of charitable actions But ignorance of this knowledge Has charmed all humans "He whose ignorance has been destroyed With this wisdom He illuminates the blissful Lord Like the Sun "He who sees the learned, the ignorant, the cow and the elephant With the same vision And the same feelings Has won this world while still living "He is stable minded and peaceful Who is neither disturbed on receiving the unpleasant Not overly excited on receiving the pleasant But knows of the highest ecstasy Realized in the Blissful Lord's company "O Arjuna! All the pleasures desired by the self-indulgent Are gained by achieving the objects of the senses However, such happiness is short-lived and transient Leading ultimately to sorrowfulness Therefore they do not mesmerize the enlightened "That spiritual adherent Who is able to bear the passion Emanating from lust and anger While still in this body Is yogi as well as happy "He whose sins have been removed As well as all doubts diffused Who is engrossed in doing well for all beings His mind in his control Such a person reaches the Supreme Regions "Freed from lust and anger He is in control of his feelings For the one who has experienced the Supreme For him the Supreme is complete and all consuming "Such a person who does not dwell On the desires aroused by the senses And has steadied his inner eyesight On the point between his eyebrows Has balanced the breadth that goes in and comes out of his nose Who controls his intellect mind and sense organs Who is free from desire fear and anger Such a person lives in salvation While still in this body My devotee sees Me As the one who receives All prayer and penance The God of all gods Of all the worlds The well wisher of all living beings Who is selfless kindhearted and loving Knowing me thus My devotee Is always at peace ************************* Copy rights reserved by - Kalyani Publications May 2008 |