the bhagavad-gita(巴哥维得·吉它)-第3章
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Contemning gain and merit； equable In good or evil： equability Is Yog； is
piety！
Yet； the right act Is less； far less； than the right…thinking mind。 Seek
refuge in thy soul； have there thy heaven！ Scorn them that follow virtue
for her gifts！ The mind of pure devotioneven here Casts equally aside
good deeds and bad； Passing above them。 Unto pure devotion Devote
thyself： with perfect meditation Comes perfect act； and the right…hearted
rise More certainly because they seek no gain Forth from the bands of
body； step by step； To highest seats of bliss。 When thy firm soul Hath
shaken off those tangled oracles Which ignorantly guide； then shall it soar
To high neglect of what's denied or said； This way or that way； in doctrinal
writ。 Troubled no longer by the priestly lore； Safe shall it live； and sure；
steadfastly bent On meditation。 This is Yogand Peace！
Arjuna。 What is his mark who hath that steadfast heart； Confirmed in
holy meditation？ How Know we his speech； Kesava？ Sits he； moves he
Like other men？
Krishna。 When one； O Pritha's Son！ Abandoning desires which shake
the mind Finds in his soul full comfort for his soul； He hath attained the
Yogthat man is such！ In sorrows not dejected； and in joys Not overjoyed；
dwelling outside the stress Of passion； fear； and anger； fixed in calms Of
lofty contemplation；such an one Is Muni； is the Sage； the true Recluse！
He who to none and nowhere overbound By ties of flesh； takes evil things
and good Neither desponding nor exulting； such Bears wisdom's plainest
mark！ He who shall draw As the wise tortoise draws its four feet safe
Under its shield； his five frail senses back Under the spirit's buckler from
the world Which else assails them； such an one； my Prince！ Hath wisdom's
mark！ Things that solicit sense Hold off from the self…governed； nay； it
comes； The appetites of him who lives beyond Depart；aroused no more。
Yet may it chance； O Son of Kunti！ that a governed mind Shall some time
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feel the sense…storms sweep； and wrest Strong self…control by the roots。
Let him regain His kingdom！ let him conquer this； and sit On Me intent。
That man alone is wise Who keeps the mastery of himself！ If one Ponders
on objects of the sense； there springs Attraction； from attraction grows
desire； Desire flames to fierce passion； passion breeds Recklessness； then
the memoryall betrayed Lets noble purpose go； and saps the mind； Till
purpose； mind； and man are all undone。 But； if one deals with objects of
the sense Not loving and not hating； making them Serve his free soul；
which rests serenely lord； Lo！ such a man comes to tranquillity； And out of
that tranquillity shall rise The end and healing of his earthly pains； Since
the will governed sets the soul at peace。 The soul of the ungoverned is not
his； Nor hath he knowledge of himself； which lacked； How grows serenity？
and； wanting that； Whence shall he hope for happiness？
The mind That gives itself to follow shows of sense Seeth its helm of
wisdom rent away； And； like a ship in waves of whirlwind； drives To
wreck and death。 Only with him； great Prince！ Whose senses are not
swayed by things of sense Only with him who holds his mastery； Shows
wisdom perfect。 What is midnight…gloom To unenlightened souls shines
wakeful day To his clear gaze； what seems as wakeful day Is known for
night； thick night of ignorance； To his true…seeing eyes。 Such is the Saint！
And like the ocean； day by day receiving Floods from all lands；
which never overflows Its boundary…line not leaping； and not leaving；
Fed by the rivers； but unswelled by those；
So is the perfect one！ to his soul's ocean The world of sense
pours streams of witchery； They leave him as they find； without
commotion； Taking their tribute； but remaining sea。
Yea！ whoso； shaking off the yoke of flesh Lives lord； not servant； of
his lusts； set free From pride； from passion； from the sin of 〃Self；〃
Toucheth tranquillity！ O Pritha's Son！ That is the state of Brahm！ There
rests no dread When that last step is reached！ Live where he will； Die
when he may； such passeth from all 'plaining； To blest Nirvana； with the
Gods； attaining。
HERE ENDETHCHAPTER II。 OF THE BHAGAVAD…GITA；
Entitled 〃Sankhya…Yog；〃 Or 〃The Book of Doctrines。〃
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CHAPTER III
Arjuna。 Thou whom all mortals praise； Janardana！ If meditation be a
nobler thing Than action； wherefore； then； great Kesava！ Dost thou impel
me to this dreadful fight？ Now am I by thy doubtful speech disturbed！ Tell
me one thing； and tell me certainly； By what road shall I find the better
end？
Krishna。 I told thee； blameless Lord！ there be two paths Shown to this
world； two schools of wisdom。
First The Sankhya's； which doth save in way of works
Prescribed＇FN#4＇ by reason； next； the Yog； which bids Attain by
meditation； spiritually： Yet these are one！ No man shall 'scape from act By
shunning action； nay； and none shall come By mere renouncements unto
perfectness。 Nay； and no jot of time； at any time； Rests any actionless； his
nature's law Compels him； even unwilling； into act； ＇For thought is act in
fancy＇。 He who sits Suppressing all the instruments of flesh； Yet in his idle
heart thinking on them； Plays the inept and guilty hypocrite： But he who；
with strong body serving mind； Gives up his mortal powers to worthy
work； Not seeking gain； Arjuna！ such an one Is honourable。 Do thine
allotted task！ Work is more excellent than idleness； The body's life
proceeds not； lacking work。 There is a task of holiness to do； Unlike
world…binding toil； which bindeth not The faithful soul； such earthly duty
do Free from desire； and thou shalt well perform Thy heavenly purpose。
Spake Prajapati In the beginning； when all men were made； And； with
mankind； the sacrifice 〃Do this！ Work！ sacrifice！ Increase and multiply
With sacrifice！ This shall be Kamaduk； Your 'Cow of Plenty；' giving back
her milk Of all abundance。 Worship the gods thereby； The gods shall yield
thee grace。 Those meats ye crave The gods will grant to Labour； when it
pays Tithes in the altar…flame。 But if one eats Fruits of the earth； rendering
to kindly Heaven No gift of toil； that thief steals from his world。〃
Who eat of food after their sacrifice Are quit of fault； but they that
spread a feast All for themselves； eat sin and drink of sin。 By food the
living live； food comes of rain； And rain comes by the pious sacrifice； And
sacrifice is paid with tithes of toil； Thus action is of Brahma； who is One；
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The Only； All…pervading； at all times Present in sacrifice。 He that abstains
To help the rolling wheels of this great world； Glutting his idle sense； lives
a lost life； Shameful and vain。 Existing for himself； Self…concentrated；
serving self alone； No part hath he in aught； nothing achieved； Nought
wrought or unwrought toucheth him； no hope Of help for all the living
things of earth Depends from him。＇FN#5＇ Therefore； thy task prescribed
With spirit unattached gladly perform； Since in performance of plain duty
man Mounts to his highest bliss。 By works alone Janak and ancient saints
reached blessedness！ Moreover； for the upholding of thy kind； Action thou
should'st embrace。 What the wise choose The unwise people take； what
best men do The multitude will follow。 Look on me； Thou Son of Pritha！
in the three wide worlds I am not bound to any toil； no height Awaits to
scale； no gift remains to gain； Yet I act here！ and； if I acted not Earnest
and watchfulthose that look to me For guidance； sinking back to sloth
again Because I slumbered； would decline from good； And I should break
earth's order and commit Her offspring unto ruin； Bharata！ Even as the
unknowing toil； wedded to sense； So let the enlightened toil； sense…freed；
but set To bring the world deliverance； and its bliss； Not sowing in those
simple； busy hearts Seed of despair。 Yea！ let each play his part In all he
finds to do； with unyoked soul。 All things are everywhere by Nature
wrought In interaction of the qualities。 The fool； cheated by self； thinks；
〃This I did〃 And 〃That I wrought； 〃butah； thou strong…armed Prince！ A
better…lessoned mind； knowing the play Of visible things within the world
of sense； And how the qualities must qualify； Standeth aloof even from his
acts。 Th' untaught Live mixed with them； knowing not Nature's way； Of
highest aims unwitting； slow and dull。 Those make thou not to stumble；
having the light； But all thy dues discharging； for My sake； With
meditation centred inwardly； Seeking no profit； satisfied； serene； Heedless
of issuefight！ They who shall keep My ordinance thus； the wise and
willing hearts； Have quittance from all issue of their acts； But those who
disregard My ordinance； Thinking they know； know nought； and fall to
loss； Confused and foolish。 'Sooth； the instructed one Doth of his kind；
following what fits him most： And lower creatures of their kind； in vain
Contending 'gainst the law。 Needs must it be The objects of the sense will
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stir the sense To like and dislike； yet th' enlightened man Yields not to
these； knowing them enemies。 Finally； this is better； that one do His own
task as he may； even though he fail； Than take tasks not his own； though
they seem good。 To die performing duty is no ill； But who seeks other
roads shall wander still。
Arjun
