त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन ।
निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान् ॥ ४५ ॥
traiguṇyaviṣayā vedā nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna
nirdvandvo nityasattvastho niryogakṣema ātmavān
traiguṇyaviṣayā vedā nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna
nirdvandvo nityasattvastho niryogakṣema ātmavān
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Translation
The Vedas deal with the three gunas; rise above them, Arjuna. Be free from the pairs of opposites, ever established in purity, free from concern for gain and security, and centred in the self.
हे अर्जुन, वेदों का कर्मकांड भाग तीनों गुणों (सत्व, रज, तम) के विषयों से जुड़ा है। तू तीनों गुणों से ऊपर उठ, सुख-दुख जैसे द्वंद्वों से मुक्त हो, सदा सत्व में स्थित रह, पाने और बचाने की चिंता छोड़ और आत्मा में स्थित हो।
Explanation
Sattva, rajas and tamas are the three gunas of prakriti (nature), and enjoyment-centred action revolves within them. "Yogakshema" means gaining what one does not have and protecting what one has; freedom from worry about this is a sign of being established in the Self.
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Sources
- Original text: Bhagavad Gita (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
- English and Hindi translation, explanation: SanatanBodh editorial team
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