Shloka 75
Self-Knowledge and the Allegory of the Five Elements & Senses
Karma, Association, and Rebirth
करिष्ये नात्र संदेहो मैत्रं हि प्रीतिकारणात् । वार्यमाणो महाभागो ज्ञानेनापि महात्मना
kariṣye nātra saṃdeho maitraṃ hi prītikāraṇāt | vāryamāṇo mahābhāgo jñānenāpi mahātmanā
“நான் செய்வேன்—இதில் ஐயமில்லை. நட்பு அன்பினாலே உண்டாகிறது.” ஞானப்பெருமை கொண்ட அந்த மகாத்மா தடுத்தும் அறிவுறுத்தியும் இருந்தபோதும், அந்த மகாபாக்யவன் அதே தீர்மானத்தில் நிலைத்தான்.
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Concept: Affection can bind as ‘friendship’, yet wise counsel should temper impulsive resolve.
Application: Before acting ‘without doubt’, test the motive: is it affection that elevates (seva) or attachment that blinds? Seek a mentor’s restraint as protection, not obstruction.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: नात्र = न + अत्र; प्रीतिकारणात् = प्रीति + कारणात्; ज्ञानेनापि = ज्ञानेन + अपि
FAQs
It highlights steadfast resolve shaped by friendship and affection, while also acknowledging the role of wise counsel that attempts to restrain impulsive or risky action.
It states that friendship arises from prīti—affection or heartfelt attachment—suggesting that genuine bonds are rooted in sincere goodwill rather than mere utility.
By noting that even a great-souled, knowledgeable advisor tries to restrain the act, the verse frames a tension between loyalty-driven action and the corrective guidance of wisdom.