tribhir guna-mayair bhavair
ebhih sarvam idam jagat। mohitam nabhijanati mam ebhyah param avyayam॥ 7.13 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: Deluded by the three modes [goodness, passion and ignorance], the whole world does not know Me, who am above the modes and inexhaustible.
daivi hy esa guna-mayi
mama maya duratyaya। mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te॥ 7.14 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it.
na mam duskritino mudhah
prapadyante naradhamah। mayayapahrta-jnana asuram bhavam asritah॥ 7.15 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, who are lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the atheistic nature of demons do not surrender unto Me.
chatur-vidha bhajante mam
janah sukritino ’rjuna। arto jijnasur artharthi jnani cha bharatarsabha॥ 7.16 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, four kinds of pious men begin to render devotional service unto Me—the distressed, the desirer of wealth, the inquisitive, and he who is searching for knowledge of the Absolute.
tesam jnani nitya-yukta
eka-bhaktir visisyate। priyo hi jnanino ’tyartham aham sa cha mama priyah॥ 7.17 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: Of these, the one who is in full knowledge and who is always engaged in pure devotional service is the best. For I am very dear to him, and he is dear to Me.
udarah sarva evaite
jnani tv atmaiva me matam। asthitah sa hi yuktatma mam evanuttamam gatim॥ 7.18 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: All these devotees are undoubtedly magnanimous souls, but he who is situated in knowledge of Me I consider to be just like My own self. Being engaged in My transcendental service, he is sure to attain Me, the highest and most perfect goal.