Dharmic Jeevan

मूल स्लोकः न बुध्दिभेदं जनयेदज्ञानां कर्मसङगिनाम्। जोषयेत्सर्वकर्माणि विद्वान् युक्तः समाचरन्।।3.26।। English translation by Swami Sivananda 3.26 Let no wise man unsettle the mind of ignorant people who are attached to action; he should engage them in all actions, himself fulfilling them with devotion. English commentary by Swami Sivananda 3.26 न not, बुद्धिभेदम् unsettlement in the mind, जनयेत् should produce, अज्ञानाम् of the ignorant, कर्मसङ्गिनाम् of the persons attached to actions, जोषयेत् should engage, सर्वकर्माणि all actions, विद्वान् the wise, युक्तः balanced, समाचरन् performing.Commentary: An ignorant may says to himelf, "I shall do this action and thereby enjoy its fruit." A wise man should not unsettle his belief. On the contrary he himself should set an example by performing his duties diligently but without attachment. The wise man should also persuade the ignorant never to neglect their duties. If need be, he should place before them in vivid colours the happi...

मूल स्लोकः सक्ताः कर्मण्यविद्वांसो यथा कुर्वन्ति भारत। कुर्याद्विद्वांस्तथासक्तश्चिकीर्षुर्लोकसंग्रहम्।।3.25।। English translation by Swami Sivananda 3.25 As the ignorant men act from attachment to action, O Bharata (Arjuna), so should the wise act without attachment, wishing the welfare of the world. English commentary by Swami Sivananda 3.25 सक्ताः attached, कर्मणि to action, अविद्वांसः the ignorant, यथा as, कुर्वन्ति act, भारत O Bharata, कुर्यात् should act, विद्वान् the wise, तथा so, असक्तः unattached, चिकीर्षुः wishing, लोकसंग्रहम् the welfare of the world.Commentary: The ignorant man works in expectation of fruits. He says, "I will do such and such work and will get such and such fruit." But the wise man who knows the Self, serves not for his own end. He should so act that the world, following his example, would attain peace, harmony, purity of heart, divine light and knowledge. A wise man is one who knows the Self. (Cf.II.64;III.19;XVIII.49). Hindi translation by Swa...

मूल स्लोकः उत्सीदेयुरिमे लोका न कुर्यां कर्म चेदहम्। सङ्करस्य च कर्ता स्यामुपहन्यामिमाः प्रजाः।।3.24।। English translation by Swami Sivananda 3.24 These worlds would perish if I did not perform action; I should be the author of confusion of castes and destruction of these beings. English commentary by Swami Sivananda 3.24 उत्सीदेयुः would perish, इमे these, लोकाः worlds, न not, कुर्याम् would do, कर्म action, चेत् if, अहम् I, सङ्करस्य of confusion of castes, च and, कर्ता author, स्याम् would be, उपहन्याम् would destroy, इमाःthese, प्रजाः beings.Commentary: If I did not engage in action, people would also be inactive. They would not do their duties according to the Varnasrama Dharma (code of morals governing their own order and stage of life). Hence confusion of castes would arise. I would have to destroy these beings. Hindi translation by Swami Ram Sukhdas हे पार्थ! अगर मैं किसी समय सावधान होकर कर्तव्य-कर्म न करूँ (तो बड़ी हानि हो जाय; क्योंकि) मनुष्य सब प्रकारसे मेरे ही मार्गका अनुस...

मूल स्लोकः यदि ह्यहं न वर्तेयं जातु कर्मण्यतन्द्रितः। मम वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते मनुष्याः पार्थ सर्वशः।।3.23।। English translation by Swami Sivananda 3.23 For, should I not ever engage Myself in action, unwearied, men would in every way follow My path, O Arjuna. English commentary by Swami Sivananda 3.23 यदि if, हि surely, अहम् I, न not, वर्तेयम् engage Myself in action, जातु ever, कर्मणि in action, अतन्द्रितः unwearied, मम My, वर्त्म path, अनुवर्तन्ते follow, मनुष्याः men, पार्थ O Partha, सर्वशः in every way.Commentary: If I remain inactive, people also will imitate Me and keep quiet. They will all become Tamasic and pass into a state of inertia. Hindi translation by Swami Ram Sukhdas हे पार्थ! अगर मैं किसी समय सावधान होकर कर्तव्य-कर्म न करूँ (तो बड़ी हानि हो जाय; क्योंकि) मनुष्य सब प्रकारसे मेरे ही मार्गका अनुसरण करते हैं। यदि मैं कर्म न करूँ, तो ये सब मनुष्य नष्ट-भ्रष्ट हो जायँ और मैं संकरताको करनेवाला तथा इस समस्त प्रजाको नष्ट करनेवाला बनूँ ।।3.23 -- 3.24।। Hindi commentary by Swami R...

मूल स्लोकः न मे पार्थास्ति कर्तव्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन। नानवाप्तमवाप्तव्यं वर्त एव च कर्मणि।।3.22।। English translation by Swami Sivananda 3.22 There is nothing in the three worlds, O Arjuna, that should be done by Me, nor is there anything unattained that should be attained; yet I engage Myself in action. English commentary by Swami Sivananda 3.22 न not, मे my, पार्थ O Partha, अस्ति is, कर्तव्यम् to be done (duty), त्रिषु in the three, लोकेषु worlds, किञ्चन anything, न not, अनवाप्तम् unattained, अवाप्तव्यम् to be attained, वर्ते am, एव also, च and, कर्मणि in action.Commentary: I am the Lord of the universe and therefore I have no personal grounds to engage. Myself in action. I have nothing to achieve as I have all divine wealth, as the wealth of the universe is Mine, and yet I engage Myself in action.Why do you not follow My example? Why do you not endeavour to prevent the masses from following the wrong path by setting an example yourself? If you set an example, people will follow...

मूल स्लोकः यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः। स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते।।3.21।। English translation by Swami Sivananda 3.21 Whatsoever a great man does, that the other men also do; whatever he sets up as the standard, that the world (mankind) follows. English commentary by Swami Sivananda 3.21 यद्यत् whatsoever, आचरति does, श्रेष्ठः the best, तत्तत् that, एव only, इतरः the other, जनः people, सः he (that great man), यत् what, प्रमाणम् standard (authority, demonstration), कुरुते does, लोकः the world (people), तत् that, अनुवर्तते follows.Commentary: Man is a social animal. He is an imitating animal too. He takes his ideas of right and wrong from those whom he regards as his moral superior. Whatever a great man follows, the same is considered as an authority by his followers. They try to follow him. They endeavour to walk in his footsteps. Hindi translation by Swami Ram Sukhdas श्रेष्ठ मनुष्य जो-जो आचरण करता है, दूसरे मनुष्य वैसा-वैसा ही आचरण करते हैं। वह जो कुछ प्रमाण देता ह...