Shloka 14
Soma Pacifies the Pracetās; Dakṣa’s Haṁsa-guhya Prayers; Hari Grants Creative Power
य: समुत्पतितं देह आकाशान्मन्युमुल्बणम् । आत्मजिज्ञासया यच्छेत्स गुणानतिवर्तते ॥ १४ ॥
yaḥ samutpatitaṁ deha ākāśān manyum ulbaṇam ātma-jijñāsayā yacchet sa guṇān ativartate
Sesiapa yang dengan pencarian pengetahuan diri menundukkan kemarahan dahsyat yang tiba-tiba bangkit dalam tubuh seolah-olah jatuh dari langit, dia melampaui pengaruh tiga guṇa alam kebendaan.
When one becomes angry, he forgets himself and his situation, but if one is able to consider his situation by knowledge, one transcends the influence of the modes of material nature. One is always a servant of lusty desires, anger, greed, illusion, envy and so forth, but if one obtains sufficient strength in spiritual advancement, one can control them. One who obtains such control will always be transcendentally situated, untouched by the modes of material nature. This is only possible when one fully engages in the service of the Lord. As the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (14.26) :
FAQs
This verse teaches that anger can arise suddenly and powerfully, but one who restrains it through ātma-jijñāsā (self-inquiry and spiritual understanding) rises beyond the material modes (guṇas).
Because self-inquiry shifts identity from the reactive body-mind to the spiritual self, weakening the grip of passion and ignorance that fuel anger, and enabling transcendence of the guṇas.
When anger surges, pause and redirect attention to spiritual identity and purpose (ātma-jijñāsā)—reflect, pray, or remember the soul’s nature—then choose a response that is not driven by the modes.