Shloka 35
Brahmā’s Prayers to Lord Nārāyaṇa and the Lord’s Empowering Instructions for Creation
ऋषिमाद्यं न बध्नाति पापीयांस्त्वां रजोगुण: । यन्मनो मयि निर्बद्धं प्रजा: संसृजतोऽपि ते ॥ ३५ ॥
ṛṣim ādyaṁ na badhnāti pāpīyāṁs tvāṁ rajo-guṇaḥ yan mano mayi nirbaddhaṁ prajāḥ saṁsṛjato ’pi te
তুমি আদ্য ঋষি; আর প্রজাসৃষ্টি করলেও তোমার মন সর্বদা আমার মধ্যে দৃঢ়ভাবে নিবদ্ধ থাকে বলে রজোগুণের পাপময় প্রভাব তোমাকে কখনও বেঁধে ফেলতে পারবে না।
The same assurance is given to Brahmā in the Second Canto, Chapter Nine, verse 36. Being so favored by the Lord, Brahmā’s schemes and plans are all infallible. If sometimes Brahmā is seen to be bewildered, as, in the Tenth Canto, he is bewildered by seeing the action of the internal potency, that is also for his further advancement in transcendental service. Arjuna is found to be similarly bewildered. All such bewilderment of the pure devotees of the Lord is specifically meant for their further advancement in knowledge of the Lord.
FAQs
This verse says that even while doing passionate activity like creation, one is not bound by rajo-guṇa if the mind is firmly fixed on the Lord.
Brahmā was to begin creation; the Lord reassures him that devotion—keeping the mind bound to Him—prevents bondage to passion even amid creative work.
Do your responsibilities, but regularly anchor the mind in remembrance, prayer, and offering results to the Lord—then work becomes service rather than bondage.