Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the FieldKrishna
Verse 9
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 13, श्लोक 9
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
इन्द्रियार्थेषु वैराग्यमनहङ्कार एव च।
जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधिदुःखदोषानुदर्शनम्॥९॥
Transliteration
Indriya-Artheshu Vairagyam-Anahankara Eva Cha.
Janma-Mrityu-Jara-Vyadhi-Duhkha-Dosha-Anudarshanam.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
इन्द्रियार्थेषुindriya-artheshuin sense objects
वैराग्यम्vairagyamdispassion
अनहङ्कारःanahankarahabsence of ego
एव चeva chaand also
जन्मjanmabirth
मृत्युmrityudeath
जराjaraold age
व्याधिvyadhidisease
दुःखduhkhasuffering
दोषdoshaevil/defect
अनुदर्शनम्anudarshanamconstant perception of
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
इन्द्रिय-विषयों में वैराग्य, अहंकार का अभाव, और जन्म, मृत्यु, जरा, व्याधि तथा दुःख में दोष का बार-बार दर्शन —
English Translation
Dispassion towards sense objects, absence of ego, and constant perception of the evil and suffering inherent in birth, death, old age, and disease —
Commentary (टीका)
The seeker must cultivate detachment from sensory pleasures and dissolve the false ego. Repeatedly contemplating the sufferings inherent in the cycle of birth, death, old age, and disease develops the dispassion needed for spiritual progress. This is not pessimism but clear-sighted wisdom.