14.038
brahmovāca॥
Brahmā said;
ataḥ paraṃ pravakṣyāmi tṛtīyaṃ guṇam uttamam। sarvabhūtahitaṃ loke satāṃ dharmam aninditam॥14-38-1॥
Therefore, now I shall explain the third supreme quality, which is the blameless dharma of the virtuous, oriented toward the welfare of all beings in the world. (14-38-1)
ānandaḥ prīti rudrekaḥ prākāśyaṃ sukham eva ca। akāra-paṇyaṃ asaṃrambhaḥ santoṣaḥ śraddadhānatā ॥14-38-2॥
Bliss, affection, intense joy, openness, happiness, absence of misery, calmness, contentment, and faith. (14-38-2)
kṣamā dhṛtirahiṁsā ca samatā satyamārjavam। akrodhaścānasūyā ca śaucaṁ dākṣyaṁ parākramaḥ ॥14-38-3॥
Forbearance, steadfastness, non-injury, equanimity, truthfulness, simplicity, absence of anger, freedom from envy, purity, skill, and valor. (14-38-3)
mudhā jñānaṃ mudhā vṛttaṃ mudhā sevā mudhā śramaḥ। evaṃ yo yuktadharmaḥ syāt so'mutrānantyam aśnute ॥14-38-4॥
Knowledge is in vain, conduct is in vain, service is in vain, effort is in vain. Only one who possesses proper dharma attains immortality in the hereafter. (14-38-4)
nirmamo nirahaṅkāro nirāśīḥ sarvataḥ samaḥ। akāmahata ityeṣa satāṃ dharmaḥ sanātanaḥ ॥14-38-5॥
A person who is free from possessiveness, ego, and desires, who is equal to all and not overcome by desire—such is the eternal duty of the noble. (14-38-5)
viśrambho hrīstitikṣā ca tyāgaḥ śaucamatandritā. ānṛśaṁsyam asaṁmoho dayā bhūteṣv apaiśunam ॥14-38-6॥
Firm trust, modesty, forbearance, renunciation, purity, untiringness, compassion, mental clarity, mercy towards all beings, and absence of malice. (14-38-6)
harṣa-tuṣṭi-vismayaś ca vinayaḥ sādhu-vṛttatā। śānti-karma viśuddhiś ca śubhā buddhiḥ vimocanam ॥14-38-7॥
Joy, contentment, wonder, humility, good conduct, peaceful action, purity, auspicious intellect, and liberation. (14-38-7)
upekṣā brahmacaryaṃ ca parityāgaś ca sarvaśaḥ। nirmamatvam anāśīstvam aparikrīta-dharmatā ॥14-38-8॥
Indifference, continence, complete renunciation, absence of possessiveness, freedom from excessive eating, and righteousness not bartered away. (14-38-8)
mudhā dānaṃ mudhā yajño mudhādhītaṃ mudhā vratam। mudhā pratigrahaścaiva mudhā dharmo mudhā tapaḥ॥14-38-9॥
A gift is futile, a sacrifice is futile, study is futile, a vow is futile; accepting gifts is futile, and so is righteousness and austerity. (14-38-9)
evaṃvṛttās tu ye kecil loke 'smin sattvasaṃśrayāḥ। brāhmaṇā brahmayonisthās te dhīrāḥ sādhudarśinaḥ॥14-38-10॥
But those Brāhmaṇas who conduct themselves in this way—even a few among men—who take refuge in sattva, abide in the source of Brahman; they are wise and see the virtuous. (14-38-10)
hitvā sarvāṇi pāpāni niḥśokā hyajarāmarāḥ। divaṃ prāpya tu te dhīrāḥ kurvate vai tatastataḥ ॥14-38-11॥
After abandoning all sins, and becoming free from sorrow, indeed imperishable and immortal, the steadfast, having attained heaven, continue to act there in various ways. (14-38-11)
īśitvaṃ ca vaśitvaṃ ca laghutvaṃ manasaś ca te। vikurvate mahātmāno devās tridivagā iva॥14-38-12॥
Lordship, sovereignty, and swiftness of mind are manifested by your great souls, just like the gods dwelling in heaven. (14-38-12)
ūrdhvasrotasa ity ete devā vaikārikāḥ smṛtāḥ। vikurvate prakṛtyā vai divaṃ prāptās tataḥ tataḥ॥ yadyad icchanti tat sarvaṃ bhajante vibhajanti ca॥14-38-13॥
These beings with upward-flowing energy are called the gods of the vaikārikas, being so remembered. By nature they transform and having attained heaven in various places, they enjoy and distribute whatever they desire. (14-38-13)
ity etat sāttvikaṃ vṛttaṃ kathitaṃ vo dvijarṣabhāḥ। etad vijñāya vidhivat labhate yad yad icchati॥14-38-14॥
Thus, O best of the twice-born, this sāttvika conduct has been declared to you; whoever understands this rightly, according to the rule, attains whatever he desires. (14-38-14)
prakīrtitāḥ sattvaguṇā viśeṣato; yathāvad uktaṁ guṇavṛttam eva ca। naras tu yo veda guṇān imān sadā; guṇān sa bhuṅkte na guṇaiḥ sa bhujyate॥14-38-15॥
The sattva qualities have been especially described, along with their nature as properly stated. But the person who always knows these qualities, he enjoys the qualities—they do not enjoy or control him. (14-38-15)
