The contacts of the senses with the sense objects give rise to the feelings of heat and cold, and pain and pleasure. They are transitory and impermanent. Therefore, [learn to] endure them, O Arjuna. |
The deluded ones, who restrain their organs of action but mentally dwell upon the sense enjoyment, are called hypocrites. |
The desire for sensual pleasures fades away if one abstains from sense enjoyment, but the craving [for sense enjoyment] remains. The craving also disappears from the one who has seen [or known] the Supreme. |
The disunited mind is far from wise; how can it meditate? How be at peace? When you know no peace, how can you know joy? |
The embodied one within the body of everyone, O Bharata, is ever undestroyable. Therefore you should not grieve for any being. |
The enlightened one should inspire others by performing all works efficiently without attachment. |
The entire space between heaven and earth is pervaded by You alone in all directions. |
The entire universe is pervaded by You, O Lord of the infinite form. |
The evil doers, the ignorant, the lowest persons who are attached to demonic nature, and whose intellect has been taken away by Maya do not worship or seek Me. |
The faith of each is in accordance with one's own nature. |
The food preferred by all is also of three types. So are the sacrifice, austerity, and charity. |
The foods that promote longevity, virtue, strength, health, happiness, and joy; are juicy, smooth, substantial, and agreeable to the stomach. |
The goal should be sought reaching which one does not come back; thus thinking: In that very primal spirit I take refuge from which this primal manifestation comes forth. |
The great warriors will think that you have retreated from the battle out of fear. Those who have greatly esteemed you will lose respect for you. |
The ignorant ones, not knowing My supreme natures as the great Lord of all beings, disregard Me when I assume human form. |