Sankhya Yoga

संजय उवाच । तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदनः ॥ २.१ ॥

Sanjay recounted: MADHUSUDANA (Lord Krishna) then spoke in his divine voice unto ARJUNA, who was terribly upset and overcome with grief and guilt at the thought of war he was about to enter into.

श्रीभगवानुवाच । कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम् अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन ॥ २.२ ॥

The Blessed Lord asked of Arjuna: Dear Arjuna, why have you been struck with fear, guilt and sorrow at this moment ?

क्लैब्यं मा स्म गमः पार्थ नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते । क्षुद्रं हृदयदौर्बल्यं त्यक्त्वोत्तिष्ठ परन्तप ॥ २....

O Arjuna, be brave, be a bold, courageous man.  Do not be a coward and a feeble person, it does not suit such a great warrior and killer of enemies as you !

अर्जुन उवाच । कथं भीष्ममहं संख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन ॥ २.४ ॥

Arjuna asked the Lord: O Madhusudana (Lord Krishna), the killer of foes, tell me how I am to kill BHISMA and DRONA when they are both worthy of my worship ?

गुरूनहत्वा हि महानुभावान् श्रेयो भोक्तुं भैक्ष्यमपीह लोके । हत्वार्थकामांस्तु गुरूनिहैव भुञ्जीय भ...

It is much better to live on a beggar’s earnings than to kill the great saints or Gurus.  After killing them I will only enjoy material wealth and pleasure stained with their blood.

न चैतद्विद्मः कतरन्नो गरीयो यद्वा जयेम यदि वा नो जयेयुः । यानेव हत्वा न जिजीविषाम- स्तेऽवस्थिताः ...

The sons of DHRTARASHTA stand here before us as our opponents and enemies.  It is difficult to say which is better: whether they should destroy us or whether we should conquer the.  If we choose to slay them, how can we possibly care to live on ?

कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसम्मूढचेताः । यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे शिष...

Please, Dear Lord, I am your disciple, kindly guide and instruct me, for I have taken refuge and shelter in you.I am confused as to my duties and what is good for me. I beg you to give me knowledge, wisdom and a clear, logical mind.

न हि प्रपश्यामि ममापनुद्याद्यच्छोकमुच्छोषणमिन्द्रियाणाम् । अवाप्य भूमावसपत्नमृद्धं राज्यं सुराणामपि...

I cannot find any cure for the great great grief I suffer, O KRISHNA, even though by winning this war, I would achieve great power and rule over the earth and the heavens.

सञ्जय उवाच । एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तपः न योत्स्य इति गोविन्दमुक्त्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह ॥ २...

Sanjaya said: Dear Dhrtarashtra, my great king, after addressing HRISHIKESHA (Lord of the senses).  GUDUKESHA (conqueror of sleep), and PARAMTAPAH (destroyer of all enemies), ARJUN spoke clearly to the great Lord KRISHNA in a determined and assured voice that he would not fight, and then became silent.

तमुवाच हृषीकेशः प्रहसन्निव भारत । सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये विषीदन्तमिदं वचः ॥ २.१० ॥

“O ARJUNA,” HRISHIKESA spoke smilingly, as ARJUNA stood between the two armies:

श्रीभगवानुवाच । अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वं प्रज्ञावादांश्च भाषसे गतासूनगतासूंश्च नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः ॥ ...

ARJUNA, you show your grief and compassion for those who do not deserve your grief, compassion or sympathy. Although your words are filled with wisdom, you must remember, the wise men never grieve for the living or the dead.”

न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः । न चैव न भविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम् ॥ २.१२ ॥

ARJUNA”, always remember, there has never been a time when you or any of the great warriors present here, were not alive or non-existent, nor will we all, at any time, cease to exist and live on in the future.

देहिनोऽस्मिन्यथा देहे कौमारं यौवनं जरा । तथा देहान्तरप्राप्तिर्धीरस्तत्र न मुह्यति ॥ २.१३ ॥

Lord Krishna continued:Dear ARJUNA, the wise never get confused by the fact that the ATMA or Soul goes through the stages of childhood, youth and old age along with the body. When one body ceases to function, the soul passes on to another body. The cycle is then repeated once more.

मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः । आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत ॥ २.१४ ॥

The Blessed Lord continued: son of KUNTI (Arjuna), when the senses come in contact with their sensual objects, feelings of heat, cold, pain and pleasure. These feelings last only for a short time; they will come and go. Bear them patiently dear ARJUNA.

यं हि न व्यथयन्त्येते पुरुषं पुरुषर्षभ । समदुःखसुखं धीरं सोऽमृतत्वाय कल्पते ॥ २.१५ ॥

Only he who is not affected by these senses and sensual objects becomes immortal, for he is considered the best of men because he is well balanced in pain and pleasure.

नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सतः । उभयोरपि दृष्टोऽन्तस्त्वनयोस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः ॥ २.१६ ॥

The Blessed Lord stated:The unreal does not exist and the real always exists. Those with peaceful, pure and wise minds, know the truth about both the real and unreal.

अविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम् । विनाशमव्ययस्यास्य न कश्चित्कर्तुमर्हति ॥ २.१७ ॥

He who is completely indestructible, present everywhere in the universe, and is imperishable, regard Him as God O ARJUNA.

अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः । अनाशिनोऽप्रमेयस्य तस्माद्युध्यस्व भारत ॥ २.१८ ॥

The Blessed Lord explained: O ARJUNA, only the body can be destroyed; but the soul is indestructible, permanent and immortal. Therefore ARJUNA, pick up your weapons and fight!

य एनं वेत्ति हन्तारं यश्चैनं मन्यते हतम् । उभौ तौ न विजानीतो नायं हन्ति न हन्यते ॥ २.१९ ॥

O ARJUNA, he who thinks of the Soul as a killer and he who thinks that Soul can be killed, is ignorant, because the Soul can never be killed nor can it kill anyone or anything.

न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचि- न्नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः । अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो न हन्यते ह...

The Blessed Lord said: Dear ARJUNA, the ATMAN or Soul can neither be born nor can it die. It is forever immortal, eternal and ancient. The Soul in a body does not die when the body itself perishes and ceases to exist. The Soul always lives on.

वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम् । कथं स पुरुषः पार्थ कं घातयति हन्ति कम् ॥ २.२१ ॥

ARJUNA, he who knows the Soul to be eternal, indestructible, permanent unborn, and endless, that person can neither kill nor be killed.

वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय नवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि । तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्णा- न्यन्यानि संयाति ...

The Blessed Lord said: Just as a person gets rid of old clothing and replaces the old clothing with new ones, similarly, the soul changes from one body to a new body when its body has become old worn out and has stopped functioning.

नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः । न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः ॥ २.२३ ॥

The Soul cannot be cut by weapons, burnt by fire, absorbed by air, nor can water wet the Soul.

अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च । नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः ॥ २.२४ ॥

The Soul is eternal, everlasting. It cannot be destroyed, broken or burnt; it cannot become wet nor become dried. The Soul is the most stable thing in the universe, it is immovable and present throughout the universe.

अव्यक्तोऽयमचिन्त्योऽयमविकार्योऽयमुच्यते । तस्मादेवं विदित्वैनं नानुशोचितुमर्हसि ॥ २.२५ ॥

The Soul cannot be seen, With this mind, dear changed by any means. With this mind, dear ARJUNA, one should never grieve.

अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम् । तथापि त्वं महाबाहो नैवं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥ २.२६ ॥

Even if you incorrectly believe. O ARJUNA, that the Soul is constantly taking birth and dying, you should still not become upset and filled with grief and sadness.

जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च । तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥ २.२७ ॥

Dear ARJUNA, knowing the fact that anything that takes birth will eventually die, it seems pointless to grieve over someone’s death, especially if you knew that the death had to take place anyway.

अव्यक्तादीनि भूतानि व्यक्तमध्यानि भारत । अव्यक्तनिधनान्येव तत्र का परिदेवना ॥ २.२८ ॥

ARJUNA, all beings are unseen before birth, are seen after birth and during their lives; again, however, all beings are unseen after death. So what cause is there to worry?

आश्चर्यवत्पश्यति कश्चिदेन- माश्चर्यवद्वदति तथैव चान्यः । आश्चर्यवच्चैनमन्यः शृणोति श्रुत्वाप्येनं...

Few look upon “the Soul” with curiosity. Some talk and hear of “the Soul” with curiosity and enchantment, but in the end, there is nobody who can really understand and comprehend “the Soul.”

देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत । तस्मात्सर्वाणि भूतानि न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥ २.३० ॥

ARJUNA, although the body can be slain, the Soul cannot. The Soul of a being lives on forever, therefor it is not necessary to grieve over anybody’s death because the most important part of them never dies at all, and that is, their Souls.

स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि । धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते ॥ २....

Looking upon your duty, ARJUNA, as a Kshatriya (warrior), you should never be afraid, but be courageous, because there is nothing better for a Kshatriya than to fight in a righteous war.

यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम् । सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम् ॥ २.३२ ॥

Dear ARJUNA, you should consider yourself a very lucky warrior to fight in a war where for the victor, the prize is entrance to the gates of heaven.

अथ चेत्त्वमिमं धर्म्यं संग्रामं न करिष्यसि । ततः स्वधर्मं कीर्तिं च हित्वा पापमवाप्स्यसि ॥ २.३३ ॥

By not fighting this war, O ARJUNA, you are committing a sin because you fail to perform your duty as a warrior and you also will lose your honour.

अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् । सम्भावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते ॥ २.३४ ॥

People will talk and look upon you, O ARJUNA, with disrespect. There is only one thing worse than death itself, and that is, disrespect for a respectable man.

भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः । येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम् ॥ २.३५ ॥

O ARJUNA, your high esteem and reputation will become ruined if you do not fight this battle. The mighty warriors will consider you lower than them and will believe that you did not fight the battle because you feared the opponent.

अवाच्यवादांश्च बहून्वदिष्यन्ति तवाहिताः । निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् ॥ २.३६ ॥

You will experience tremendous pain when your enemies laugh at your lack of strength and courage and say many shameful and humiliating things about you, O ARJUNA.

हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम् । तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ॥ ...

O ARJUNA, if you fight this battle, think of how it shall benefit you. If you die during battle, you will go to heaven and be in eternal peace. If you shall be victorious O ARJUNA, you will be the ruler of this Kingdom. O ARJUNA, stand up, take courage, and fight!

सुखदुःखे समे कृत्वा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ । ततो युद्धाय युज्यस्व नैवं पापमवाप्स्यसि ॥ २.३८ ॥

The Blessed Lord spoke unto Arjuna: O ARJUNA, by considering victory and defeat, pleasure and pain, gain and loss with indifference, you will not commit any sin.

एषा तेऽभिहिता सांख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु । बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ॥ ...

O ARJUNA, you already have been presented knowledge. Now you must put this knowledge to practical use O ARJUNA, with selfless KARMYOGA, O ARJUNA, by doing your duty and leaving the results of your actions to the Lord, you will break the bonds of KARMA.

नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते । स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात् ॥ २.४० ॥

When one practises Yoga, there is no fear of destruction; the person does not suffer a loss of honest effort in whatever he or she attempts. Even by practising a little bit of Yoga, one is protected from great fear ( of death or danger). Peace of mind is slowly obtained.

व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन । बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम् ॥ २.४१ ॥

Those with a firm mind, O ARJUNA, are decisive about everything. Those whose minds are infirm are not decisive in their actions and their intellect wanders in many directions.

यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः । वेदवादरताः पार्थ नान्यदस्तीति वादिनः ॥ २.४२ ॥

O ARJUNA, unwise people who think of nothing but material desires and pleasures, and who believe in the Vedas as well, think that heaven means the absolute end of oneself.

कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम् । क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति ॥ २.४३ ॥

Full of desires, having heaven as their goal, they utter flowery words, which promise new birth as the reward of their actions, and prescribe various specific actions for the attainment of pleasure and Lordship.

भोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां तयापहृतचेतसाम् । व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिः समाधौ न विधीयते ॥ २.४४ ॥

For, those who cling to joy and Lordship, whose minds are drawn away by such teaching, are neither determinate and resolute nor are they fit for steady meditation and SAMADHI.

त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन । निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान् ॥...

The Blessed Lord spoke: The Vedas deal mainly with the three Gunas (qualities and nature). One of these is known as the material portion of life in the world. You must overcome all of these Gunas, O ARJUNA. Get rid of all you doubts. Free yourself of all frustrations and grief and devote mind and soul to God. This is true peace and happiness.

यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वतः संप्लुतोदके । तावान्सर्वेषु वेदेषु ब्राह्मणस्य विजानतः ॥ २.४६ ॥

O ARJUNA, to an enlightened soul, the Vedas are only as useful as a tank of water during a flood.

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन । मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥ २.४७ ॥

O ARJUNA, always remember what I am about to say to you for it is the law of KARMA, a law that one should always obey in life should he/she ever feel resentment, frustration, anxiety, or grief:You have the right only to perform your actions, duties and responsibilities in life; however, the results of these actions should not concern you at all. You should not even desire results for your actions because the results are simply not in your hands, but in the hands of the Lord. Neither should you lean towards inaction. (This is the most important shloka describing Karmyoga.)

योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनंजय । सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते ॥ २.४८ ॥

The Divine Lord said: O ARJUNA, perform all your actions with an even mind. In other words, do not feel overjoyed at the successes in your life and do not allow yourself to feel overcome with grief because of any failures you may encounter on life. Rid yourself of any attachments to material things and always remember that the results of your actions is in the Lord’s hands. If you react the same way, regardless of the result of your actions, you are performing what is known as KARMYOGA.

दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनंजय । बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः ॥ २.४९ ॥

The Blessed Lord said unto ARJUNA:When actions are performed by a person for any selfish motive or gain, that person shall always suffer and remain disappointed in life. Those, however, who practice KARMYOGA  or the Yoga of even-mindedness, are free from any worries or disappointments for they do not care for the results of their actions and duties.

बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते । तस्माद्योगाय युज्यस्व योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् ॥ २.५० ॥

That person who devotes himself to a life of KARMYOGA with no selfish motives in mind does not become hungry for power, nor does he become attached to any of the bad and disgusting things in life. Therefore, O ARJUNA, always strive to achieve selfless KARMYOGA, for this is the path of perfection in life.

कर्मजं बुद्धियुक्ता हि फलं त्यक्त्वा मनीषिणः । जन्मबन्धविनिर्मुक्ताः पदं गच्छन्त्यनामयम् ॥ २.५१ ॥

Those individuals who have devoted their lives to the practice of KARMYOGA, they not only free themselves of the worries that accompany anticipation of results after performing certain actions, but also free themselves of all sins and achieve the supreme state of everlasting peace and happiness.

यदा ते मोहकलिलं बुद्धिर्व्यतितरिष्यति । तदा गन्तासि निर्वेदं श्रोतव्यस्य श्रुतस्य च ॥ २.५२ ॥

When you finally reach the state where your mind is free from all attachments and pleasures in life, your intellect will clear and will give you the ability to think logically, and wisely, whenever you need to.

श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला । समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि ॥ २.५३ ॥

Your intellect, O ARJUNA, will then allow you to distinguish between the real and the unreal in life. You will no longer have conflicts about opinions of life’s many aspects and characteristics. You will know what is of importance and of no importance. Finally, you will reach the state where you will have achieved KARMYOGA, a state of long-lasting peace and happiness.

अर्जुन उवाच । स्थितप्रज्ञस्य का भाषा समाधिस्थस्य केशव स्थितधीः किं प्रभाषेत किमासीत व्रजेत किम् ॥ ...

Arjuna asked the Lord:Dear KESHAVA (Krishna), what are the characteristics of a man who is very wise, has a firm intellect and is placed or engrossed in a superconscious state? How does this type of person speak, sit and walk?

श्रीभगवानुवाच । प्रजहाति यदा कामान्सर्वान्पार्थ मनोगतान् आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्...

The Divine Lord Krishna replied: O ARJUNA, one is said to have steady wisdom if he completely frees himself from desires of the mind and heart and is realistically satisfied within himself, no more having the longing for material pleasures.

दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः । वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥ २.५६ ॥

He whose mind is unaffected by misery or pleasure and is free from all bonds and attachments, fear and anger, is man, of steady wisdom and decisive intellect.

यः सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य शुभाशुभम् । नाभिनन्दति न द्वेष्टि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥ २.५...

A man has a decisive intellect, who is no longer attached to anything, shoeing pleasure if something pleasan happens and displeasure if something unpleasant occurs.|

यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥ २.५८...

Just as a tortoise withdraws or retreats its limbs into its shell, a person with a firm mind and decisive intellect can withdraw his senses from sensual objects.

विषया विनिवर्तन्ते निराहारस्य देहिनः । रसवर्जं रसोऽप्यस्य परं दृष्ट्वा निवर्तते ॥ २.५९ ॥

One who does not use his senses for the enjoyment of sensual objects can overcome and rise above sensual objects. However, he is not able to leave off the attachment to his senses. One who realizes God or the Supreme, gers rid of attachments to the senses as well.

यततो ह्यपि कौन्तेय पुरुषस्य विपश्चितः । इन्द्रियाणि प्रमाथीनि हरन्ति प्रसभं मनः ॥ २.६० ॥

The Blessed Lord said: Even those who are wise and are striving to achieve spiritual happiness and freedom are carried away violently or with great force by their excited senses.

तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः । वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥ २.६१ ॥

The yogis or My divine devotees have gained or achieved self control; they have complete control of their senses and therefore they have also earned the power of constant wisdom. Their minds are constantly focussed and concentrated on ME, the Supreme Goal.

ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते । सङ्गात्संजायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते ॥ २.६२ ॥

Those who always think about sensual objects get attached to those objects. Attachment arouses desires and when one does not get what one desires, irritation is aroused, and from irritation stems anger and frustration.

क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः । स्मृतिभ्रंशाद्बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति ॥ २.६३ ॥

The Blessed Lord spoke: From anger, stems delusion (false beliefs or assumptions); delusion causes loss of one’s confused mind; the confused mind makes a person lose his/her ability to reason and lose their power to solve his/her problems. When one loses his/her power to reason, the person will suffer ultimate death and destruction.

रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन् । आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा प्रसादमधिगच्छति ॥ २.६४ ॥

But the disciplined wise man who has control over his senses and is free from attraction and emotional distractions, gains peace and purity of the self.

प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां हानिरस्योपजायते । प्रसन्नचेतसो ह्याशु बुद्धिः पर्यवतिष्ठते ॥ २.६५ ॥

Purity of self gets rid of all miseries and grief. A person with internal purity soon develops steady wisdom and a clear, unclouded intelligence.

नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना । न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम् ॥ २.६६ ॥

One who cannot control his senses is one who is lacking in steady wisdom and intelligence, and also lacks proper feelings or sentiments (thoughts). A person who cannot think properly and make decisions with a clear mind, cannot have peace of mind, and without peace of mind there can be no happiness.

इन्द्रियाणां हि चरतां यन्मनोऽनु विधीयते । तदस्य हरति प्रज्ञां वायुर्नावमिवाम्भसि ॥ २.६७ ॥

The mind of those who run after or pursue material pleasures and sensual objects, is often clouded and let on the wrong path, just as the wind blows away the ship on the waters.

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥ २.६८...

O ARJUNA, therefore with senses under control, protected from sensual objects, not only does one have the ability to reason things out properly, but also gains peace of mind leading to eternal bliss and happiness.

या निशा सर्वभूतानां तस्यां जागर्ति संयमी । यस्यां जाग्रति भूतानि सा निशा पश्यतो मुनेः ॥ २.६९ ॥

When it is night for all others, the wise man is always awake. When others are aware and deceived (deluded) by sensual objects, the wise man who knows the truth and has realized God, shuts his eyes to daylight and the misleading material objects that attract people, and considers it night. He is not easily deceived.

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोत...

As the river enters the ocean without affecting the ocean or disturbing it, so the desires enter the person who has obtained Supreme peace, but not the person who is already filled with desires and wants more and more.

विहाय कामान्यः सर्वान् पुमांश्चरति निःस्पृहः । निर्ममो निरहंकारः स शान्तिमधिगच्छति ॥ २.७१ ॥

The Blessed Lord said: By giving up all desires, freeing oneself of all attachments and without constantly thinking of oneself or of one’s possessions, only then, one may live in realistic peace.

एषा ब्राह्मी स्थितिः पार्थ नैनां प्राप्य विमुह्यति । स्थित्वास्यामन्तकालेऽपि ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृच्छति ॥...

The Blessed Lord spoke: O ARJUNA, this is the state of a person who has truly realized God. After obtaining Supreme Bliss by realizing God, this person cannot be deceived by any of life’s evils. Until the time of death one remains firm in this state and ultimately achieves Supremr Peace and tranquility.