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Pancharatra: Bhagavad Gita 16th chapter.
श्रीभगवानुवाच॥
The Blessed Lord said:
अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः। दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् ॥६-३८-१॥
"Fearlessness, purity of heart, and steadfastness in the path of knowledge, along with charity, self-control, sacrifice, self-study, austerity, and honesty are the qualities to be cultivated."
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम्। दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् ॥६-३८-२॥
The qualities of non-violence, truthfulness, absence of anger, renunciation, peace, non-slander, compassion towards all beings, absence of greed, gentleness, modesty, and steadiness are described here.
तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता। भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत ॥६-३८-३॥
O Bharata, the qualities such as brilliance, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, non-enmity, and humility are the divine attributes of a person born with a divine nature.
दम्भो दर्पोऽतिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च। अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ सम्पदमासुरीम् ॥६-३८-४॥
O son of Pritha, the qualities of one born with a demonic nature include hypocrisy, arrogance, excessive pride, anger, harshness, and ignorance.
दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता। मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव ॥६-३८-५॥
The divine qualities lead to liberation, while the demonic qualities are considered to lead to bondage. Do not grieve, O son of Pandu, for you are born with divine qualities.
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन्दैव आसुर एव च। दैवो विस्तरशः प्रोक्त आसुरं पार्थ मे शृणु ॥६-३८-६॥
In this world, there are two types of beings created: the divine and the demonic. The divine nature has been elaborately described; now hear from me about the demonic nature, O Arjuna.
प्रवृत्तिं च निवृत्तिं च जना न विदुरासुराः। न शौचं नापि चाचारो न सत्यं तेषु विद्यते ॥६-३८-७॥
The demonic people do not know what is right engagement and what is renunciation. Cleanliness, proper conduct, and truth do not exist in them.
असत्यमप्रतिष्ठं ते जगदाहुरनीश्वरम्। अपरस्परसम्भूतं किमन्यत्कामहैतुकम् ॥६-३८-८॥
They claim that the world is unreal, without any foundation or God, and that it has arisen from mutual desire, questioning what other cause there could be.
एतां दृष्टिमवष्टभ्य नष्टात्मानोऽल्पबुद्धयः। प्रभवन्त्युग्रकर्माणः क्षयाय जगतोऽहिताः ॥६-३८-९॥
Those who hold this view, with lost selves and small intelligence, engage in fierce deeds, becoming enemies of the world, leading to its destruction.
काममाश्रित्य दुष्पूरं दम्भमानमदान्विताः। मोहाद्गृहीत्वासद्ग्राहान्प्रवर्तन्तेऽशुचिव्रताः ॥६-३८-१०॥
Driven by insatiable desires and filled with hypocrisy, pride, and arrogance, they act out of delusion, embracing false views and engaging in impure practices.
चिन्तामपरिमेयां च प्रलयान्तामुपाश्रिताः। कामोपभोगपरमा एतावदिति निश्चिताः ॥६-३८-११॥
They are engrossed in endless worries and eventual destruction, indulging in sensual pleasures, believing that this is the ultimate purpose of life.
आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः। ईहन्ते कामभोगार्थमन्यायेनार्थसञ्चयान् ॥६-३८-१२॥
Bound by hundreds of chains of hope, they are devoted to desire and anger, striving unjustly for the accumulation of wealth for the sake of sensual enjoyment.
इदमद्य मया लब्धमिदं प्राप्स्ये मनोरथम्। इदमस्तीदमपि मे भविष्यति पुनर्धनम् ॥६-३८-१३॥
"Today I have obtained this, I shall fulfill this desire. This is mine, and this wealth will be mine again."
असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि। ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी ॥६-३८-१४॥
The enemy has been slain by me, and I shall slay others too. I am the Lord, the enjoyer, accomplished, powerful, and content.
आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया। यक्ष्ये दास्यामि मोदिष्य इत्यज्ञानविमोहिताः ॥६-३८-१५॥
Deluded by ignorance, they think: "I am wealthy and noble-born; who else is equal to me? I will perform sacrifices, give gifts, and rejoice."
अनेकचित्तविभ्रान्ता मोहजालसमावृताः। प्रसक्ताः कामभोगेषु पतन्ति नरकेऽशुचौ ॥६-३८-१६॥
Many minds, bewildered and ensnared in the web of delusion, engrossed in sensual pleasures, descend into the impure hell.
आत्मसम्भाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः। यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम् ॥६-३८-१७॥
Those who are self-conceited and stubborn, filled with pride, wealth, and arrogance, perform sacrifices in name only, hypocritically and without following the proper rules.
अहङ्कारं बलं दर्पं कामं क्रोधं च संश्रिताः। मामात्मपरदेहेषु प्रद्विषन्तोऽभ्यसूयकाः ॥६-३८-१८॥
Those who are filled with ego, strength, pride, desire, and anger, and who hate me in their own and others' bodies, are envious.
तानहं द्विषतः क्रूरान्संसारेषु नराधमान्। क्षिपाम्यजस्रमशुभानासुरीष्वेव योनिषु ॥६-३८-१९॥
I constantly cast those hateful, cruel, and lowest of mankind into demonic wombs in the worlds.
आसुरीं योनिमापन्ना मूढा जन्मनि जन्मनि। मामप्राप्यैव कौन्तेय ततो यान्त्यधमां गतिम् ॥६-३८-२०॥
Those who are deluded and attain demonic births, failing to reach Me, O son of Kunti, descend to the lowest state of existence.
त्रिविधं नरकस्येदं द्वारं नाशनमात्मनः। कामः क्रोधस्तथा लोभस्तस्मादेतत्त्रयं त्यजेत् ॥६-३८-२१॥
"Desire, anger, and greed are the three gates leading to hell, which are destructive to the self. Therefore, one should abandon these three."
एतैर्विमुक्तः कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नरः। आचरत्यात्मनः श्रेयस्ततो याति परां गतिम् ॥६-३८-२२॥
O son of Kunti, when a person is liberated from these three gates of darkness, he acts for his own good and then reaches the highest state.
यः शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य वर्तते कामकारतः। न स सिद्धिमवाप्नोति न सुखं न परां गतिम् ॥६-३८-२३॥
One who disregards the teachings of the scriptures and acts according to personal desires neither attains success, happiness, nor the ultimate goal.
तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ। ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि ॥६-३८-२४॥
Therefore, let the scriptures be your guide in deciding what is right and wrong. Having understood the teachings of the scriptures, you should act accordingly.
