ahinsā samatā tuṣhṭis tapo dānaṁ yaśho ’yaśhaḥ
bhavanti bhāvā bhūtānāṁ matta eva pṛithag-vidhāḥ||5||
Meaning : Non-violence, balance of mind, contentment, self-control, charity, fame, and disgrace— all these different qualities found in living beings arise from Me alone.
buddhir jñānam asammohaḥ kṣhamā satyaṁ damaḥ śhamaḥ
sukhaṁ duḥkhaṁ bhavo ’bhāvo bhayaṁ chābhayameva cha||4||
Meaning : Intelligence, knowledge, clarity, forgiveness, truthfulness, control of the senses, calmness, happiness, sorrow, birth, death, fear, and fearlessness — all these qualities come from Me.
yo māmajam anādiṁ cha vetti loka-maheśhvaram
asammūḍhaḥ sa martyeṣhu sarva-pāpaiḥ pramuchyate||3||
Meaning : One who knows Me as unborn, without a beginning, and the Supreme Lord of all worlds—such a person, free from confusion, is released from all sins
na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ prabhavaṁ na maharṣhayaḥ
aham ādir hi devānāṁ maharṣhīṇāṁ cha sarvaśhaḥ||2||
Meaning : The celestial gods and great sages do not know My origin, for I am the source of the gods and the great sages in every way.
śhrī bhagavān uvācha
bhūya eva mahā-bāho śhṛiṇu me paramaṁ vachaḥ
yatte ’haṁ prīyamāṇāya vakṣhyāmi hita-kāmyayā||1||
Meaning : O Arjuna, listen once more to My supreme words. Because you are dear to Me, I speak to you for your benefit, out of love and concern for your welfare.
vedeṣhu yajñeṣhu tapaḥsu chaiva
dāneṣhu yat puṇya-phalaṁ pradiṣhṭam
atyeti tat sarvam idaṁ viditvā
yogī paraṁ sthānam upaiti chādyam||28||
Meaning : O Arjuna, the yogi who understands these two paths (of the soul after death) is never confused. Therefore, at all times, remain devoted and connected to yoga (union with God).
naite sṛitī pārtha jānan yogī muhyati kaśhchana
tasmāt sarveṣhu kāleṣhu yoga-yukto bhavārjuna||27||
Meaning : O Arjuna, the yogi who understands these two paths (of departure after death) is never bewildered. Therefore, at all times, be steady in yoga (union with Me).
dhūmo rātris tathā kṛiṣhṇaḥ ṣhaṇ-māsā dakṣhiṇāyanam
tatra chāndramasaṁ jyotir yogī prāpya nivartate||25||
śhukla-kṛiṣhṇe gatī hyete jagataḥ śhāśhvate mate
ekayā yātyanāvṛittim anyayāvartate punaḥ||26||
Meaning : Those who die during smoke, night, the dark fortnight, and the six months of the sun’s southern path (dakṣiṇāyana) reach the lunar light and return again (are reborn).These two paths — the bright (śhukla) and the dark (kṛṣṇa) — are considered eternal. One leads to liberation and no return; the other leads to rebirth.
yatra kāle tvanāvṛittim āvṛittiṁ chaiva yoginaḥ
prayātā yānti taṁ kālaṁ vakṣhyāmi bharatarṣhabha||23||
agnir jyotir ahaḥ śhuklaḥ ṣhaṇ-māsā uttarāyaṇam
tatra prayātā gachchhanti brahma brahma-vido janāḥ||24||
Meaning : O Arjuna (best of the Bharatas), I will now explain the times of leaving the body at which the yogis either do not return or return to this world.Those who die during the time of fire, light, the bright fortnight, and the six months of the sun’s northern path (uttarāyaṇa) go to the Absolute (Brahman); such people know Brahman.
puruṣhaḥ sa paraḥ pārtha bhaktyā labhyas tvananyayā
yasyāntaḥ-sthāni bhūtāni yena sarvam idaṁ tatam||22||
Meaning : O Arjuna, that Supreme Person (God) can be reached only through single-minded devotion. He lives within all living beings, and everything is spread out by Him.
By Mounika Piratla 