Bhagavad Gita 3.36-37

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Sri:

Sri Lakshminrisimha Parabrahmane Namaha

Sri Ramanujaya Namaha

Sri Nigamantha Mahadesikaya Namaha

 

SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA

- translation by Sri.V.N.Gopala Desikan

 

Chapter III

slOkA 36

 

Translation : ArjunA said : KrishnA ( of the Vrishni clan),

then induced by what , (does ) this person (doing jnAna

yOgA ) commit sin although unwilling , as if induced

by force ?

 

Commentary :

ArjunA : A person does not , by himself , want to enjoy

the pleasurable objects of the senses. Even then, the

person who is attempting to do jnAna yOgA ; why does

he commit sin , by still enjoying the objects of the

senses , as if he is forced to do so ?

 

 

slOkA 37

Translation : KrishnA said : Know this desire as born

from the gunA of rajas and inducing to enjoy the

sense-objects. This (desire) develops in to anger , the

great sinner. Know this (desire) as the great enemy here.

 

Commentary :

KrishnA : Strong desire or passion is caused by the

gunA , rajas , in accordance with past karmAs. The

desire or passion drags a man to enjoy the worldly

objects of the senses like good music etc. This

passion to enjoy the sense-objects is the man's enemy.

If this desire is not fulfilled , then a person

gets angry towards the persons who prevent him from

enjoying the pleasures. So, this desire is a great

sinner and by developing into anger ( as mentioned

above) , makes a person cause injury to others , with

whom he is angry. So, this desire , which is born of

rajasa gunA, is the enemy of jnAna yOgA.

 

adiyEn,

senthil

 

(Courtesy : Sri Visishtadvaita Research Centre)