Shloka 43

कर्मयोग–ज्ञानयज्ञ–अवतारोपदेश

Karma-Yoga, Jñāna-Yajña, and Avatāra Instruction

Devanagari script

कामात्मान: स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्‌ । क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति

Transliteration

sañjaya uvāca | kāmātmānaḥ svargaparā janma-karma-phala-pradām | kriyā-viśeṣa-bahulāṁ bhogaiśvarya-gatiṁ prati ||

Translation

Sinabi ni Sanjaya: Yaong ang likas ay pagnanasa, na itinuturing ang langit bilang pinakamataas na layon, at nagtataguyod ng aral na nangangako ng muling kapanganakan at mga bunga ng ritwal—sagana sa sari-saring seremonyang nakatuon sa pag-abot ng aliw at kapangyarihang makamundo—ay nagsasalita ng gayong maringal at mapagpakitang mga salita. Nabibihag ng pananalitang iyon at nakakapit sa kalayawan at paghahari, hindi nila natatamo ang matatag at tiyak na pag-unawang nakatuon sa Kataas-taasan.

Word by Word

• कामात्मानः: those whose self is desire; desire-driven persons
• कामात्मानः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: कामात्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• स्वर्गपराः: having heaven as the highest goal
• स्वर्गपराः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वर्गपर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्: granting birth and the fruits of actions
• जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जन्मकर्मफलप्रदा
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• क्रियाविशेषबहुलाम्: abounding in various specific rites/actions
• क्रियाविशेषबहुलाम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्रियाविशेषबहुला
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• भोगैश्वर्यगतिम्: the course/attainment of enjoyment and lordship
• भोगैश्वर्यगतिम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोगैश्वर्यगति
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• प्रति: towards
• प्रति: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sanjaya
• Svarga (heaven)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Desire-driven people who treat heaven, pleasure, and power as the highest goals become captivated by ornate Vedic-sounding promises of ritual rewards; such attachment prevents firm, God-oriented discernment and steadiness of understanding.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sanjaya reports the teaching being given to Arjuna: a critique of those who cling to reward-centered ritual speech and pursue enjoyment and prosperity, contrasting them with the ideal of resolute spiritual understanding aimed at the Supreme.