| 4. Learn from
Me the truth about this abandonment, O best of the Bharatas ; abandonment
verily, O best of men, has been declared to be of three kinds.Do thou learn
from My words the truth as to the alternatives of abandonment and renunciation
referred to abandonment (tyaga): the Lord has used this single word here,
implying that the meaning of tyaga and samnyasa is one and the same. Of
three kinds: Tamasic, etc. Declared: the sastras. Because it is hard to
know the fact that the threefold Tamasic, etc.) abandonment denoted by the
words tyaga and samnyasa is possible in the case of him alone who does not
know the Self and for whom works are intended; not in the case of him who
sees the Supreme Reality; therefore no one, other than Myself, is able to
teach she real truth about he subject. Wherefore, learn from Me what Mythe
Lordsdecree is as to the real teaching of the sastra.What is the decree
then?The Lord says:Practice of worship, gift, and austerity should not be
given up ; it is quite necessary ; worship, gift and austerity are the purifiers
of the wise. The three sorts of action should be performed, for, they cause
purity in the wise, i.e in those who have no desire for fruits. The obligatory
works should be performed without attachment. |
