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वासुदेव उवाच॥
Vasudeva said.
न बाह्यं द्रव्यमुत्सृज्य सिद्धिर्भवति भारत। शारीरं द्रव्यमुत्सृज्य सिद्धिर्भवति वा न वा ॥१४-१३-१॥
O Bhārata, perfection does not come by abandoning external substances. By abandoning bodily substance, does perfection arise or not? (14-13-1)
बाह्यद्रव्यविमुक्तस्य शारीरेषु च गृध्यतः। यो धर्मो यत्सुखं चैव द्विषतामस्तु तत्तथा ॥१४-१३-२॥
Let whatever dharma or happiness pertains to the one freed from external objects but still desirous in bodily affairs, let that be for the enemies, thus. (14-13-2)
द्व्यक्षरस्तु भवेन्मृत्युस्त्र्यक्षरं ब्रह्म शाश्वतम्। ममेति द्व्यक्षरो मृत्युर्न ममेति च शाश्वतम् ॥१४-१३-३॥
The word "mine" (mama) leads to death, but the word "not mine" (na mama) signifies the eternal Brahman. (14-13-3)
ब्रह्म मृत्युश्च तौ राजन्नात्मन्येव व्यवस्थितौ। अदृश्यमानौ भूतानि योधयेतामसंशयम् ॥१४-१३-४॥
O king, both Brahman and death are present within the self alone; unseen, they surely cause beings to contend.
अविनाशोऽस्य सत्त्वस्य नियतो यदि भारत। भित्त्वा शरीरं भूतानामहिंसां प्रतिपद्यते ॥१४-१३-५॥
O Bhārata, if it is certain that the being of this is indestructible, then even after piercing the bodies of beings, one attains non-injury. (14-13-5)
लब्ध्वापि पृथिवीं सर्वां सहस्थावरजङ्गमाम्। ममत्वं यस्य नैव स्यात्किं तया स करिष्यति ॥१४-१३-६॥
Even if one obtains the entire earth with all its immovable and movable creatures, what would he do with it if he feels no sense of possessiveness? (14-13-6)
अथ वा वसतः पार्थ वने वन्येन जीवतः। ममता यस्य द्रव्येषु मृत्योरास्ये स वर्तते ॥१४-१३-७॥
But even one dwelling in the forest, O Pārtha, living on forest produce—if he has attachment to possessions, he abides in the very mouth of death. (14-13-7)
बाह्यान्तराणां शत्रूणां स्वभावं पश्य भारत। यन्न पश्यति तद्भूतं मुच्यते स महाभयात् ॥१४-१३-८॥
O Bhārata, observe the nature of external and internal enemies. He who recognizes that which is not seen is freed from great fear. (14-13-8)
कामात्मानं न प्रशंसन्ति लोके; न चाकामात्काचिदस्ति प्रवृत्तिः। दानं हि वेदाध्ययनं तपश्च; कामेन कर्माणि च वैदिकानि ॥१४-१३-९॥
In the world, a person whose self is desire is not praised; yet, there is no activity at all without desire. Indeed, giving, study of the Vedas, and austerity, and even Vedic actions, are performed because of desire. (14-13-9)
व्रतं यज्ञान्नियमान्ध्यानयोगा; न्कामेन यो नारभते विदित्वा। यद्यद्ध्ययं कामयते स धर्मो; न यो धर्मो नियमस्तस्य मूलम् ॥१४-१३-१०॥
One who, having known, does not undertake vows, sacrifices, restraints, or meditation practices from desire—whatever object or aim he desires, that is righteousness; not that which is mere rule is its root. (14-13-10)
अत्र गाथाः कामगीताः कीर्तयन्ति पुराविदः। शृणु सङ्कीर्त्यमानास्ता निखिलेन युधिष्ठिर ॥१४-१३-११॥
Here, the knowers of ancient times recite verses called the songs of desire; listen to them as they are recited in full, O Yudhiṣṭhira. (14-13-11)
नाहं शक्योऽनुपायेन हन्तुं भूतेन केनचित्। यो मां प्रयतते हन्तुं ज्ञात्वा प्रहरणे बलम् ॥ तस्य तस्मिन्प्रहरणे पुनः प्रादुर्भवाम्यहम् ॥१४-१३-१२॥
I cannot be killed by anyone, by any being, without the proper means. Whoever tries to kill me, knowing the strength of the weapon, in that very weapon, to him I manifest again. (14-13-12)
यो मां प्रयतते हन्तुं यज्ञैर्विविधदक्षिणैः। जङ्गमेष्विव कर्मात्मा पुनः प्रादुर्भवाम्यहम् ॥१४-१३-१३॥
Whoever strives to destroy me with sacrifices and various offerings, among moving beings—like one whose essential nature is action—I manifest myself again. (14-13-13)
यो मां प्रयतते हन्तुं वेदैर्वेदान्तसाधनैः। स्थावरेष्विव शान्तात्मा तस्य प्रादुर्भवाम्यहम् ॥१४-१३-१४॥
Whoever strives to destroy me using the Vedas and means of the Vedānta, being tranquil like the immobile, to him I manifest myself. (14-13-14)
यो मां प्रयतते हन्तुं धृत्या सत्यपराक्रमः। भावो भवामि तस्याहं स च मां नावबुध्यते ॥१४-१३-१५॥
He who, with firmness and true valor, attempts to slay me—I become his very disposition. He does not recognize me, nor does he perceive me. (14-13-15)
यो मां प्रयतते हन्तुं तपसा संशितव्रतः। ततस्तपसि तस्याथ पुनः प्रादुर्भवाम्यहम् ॥१४-१३-१६॥
Whoever, firm in vow, strives to kill me through austerity, then I again appear before him in his austerity. (14-13-16)
यो मां प्रयतते हन्तुं मोक्षमास्थाय पण्डितः। तस्य मोक्षरतिस्थस्य नृत्यामि च हसामि च ॥ अवध्यः सर्वभूतानामहमेकः सनातनः ॥१४-१३-१७॥
That wise one who, seeking liberation, attempts to slay me—over such a person who rejoices in liberation I dance and laugh. Of all beings, I alone am the eternal, not to be slain. (14-13-17)
तस्मात्त्वमपि तं कामं यज्ञैर्विविधदक्षिणैः। धर्मं कुरु महाराज तत्र ते स भविष्यति ॥१४-१३-१८॥
Therefore, O great king, you too should accomplish that desire by performing sacrifices with various gifts; thus, righteousness will be there for you. (14-13-18)
यजस्व वाजिमेधेन विधिवद्दक्षिणावता। अन्यैश्च विविधैर्यज्ञैः समृद्धैराप्तदक्षिणैः ॥१४-१३-१९॥
Perform the horse-sacrifice according to the prescribed rite and with abundant gifts, and undertake other various sacrifices as well, performed excellently and accompanied by fitting rewards. (14-13-19)
मा ते व्यथास्तु निहतान्बन्धून्वीक्ष्य पुनः पुनः। न शक्यास्ते पुनर्द्रष्टुं ये हतास्मिन्रणाजिरे ॥१४-१३-२०॥
Let there not be your grief again and again on seeing the slain relatives. Those who are slain in this battlefield cannot be seen again. (14-13-20)
स त्वमिष्ट्वा महायज्ञैः समृद्धैराप्तदक्षिणैः। लोके कीर्तिं परां प्राप्य गतिमग्र्यां गमिष्यसि ॥१४-१३-२१॥
So, having performed great sacrifices that are abundant and endowed with proper gifts, you will obtain supreme fame in this world, and you will attain the highest state. (14-13-21)
