karya-karana-kartrtve
hetuh prakritir ucyate। purushah sukha-duhkhanam bhoktrtve hetur ucyate॥ 13.20 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, Nature is said to be the cause of all material causes and effects, whereas the living entity is the cause of the various sufferings and enjoyments in this world.
purushah prakriti-stho hi
bhunkte prakriti-jan gunan। karanam guna-sango ’sya sad-asad-yoni-janmasu॥ 13.21 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, The living entity in material nature thus follows the ways of life, enjoying the three modes of nature. This is due to his association with that material nature. Thus he meets with good and evil among various species.
upadrastanumanta cha
bharta bhokta maheshvarah। paramatmeti chapy ukto dehe ’smin purushah parah॥ 13.22 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, Yet in this body there is another, a transcendental enjoyer, who is the Lord, the supreme proprietor, who exists as the overseer and maintainer, and who is known as the Supersoul.
ya evam vetti purusham
prakritim cha gunaih saha। sarvatha vartamano ’pi na sa bhuyo ’bhijayate॥ 13.23 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, One who understands this philosophy concerning material nature, the living entity and the interaction of the modes of nature is sure to attain liberation. He will not take birth here again, regardless of his present position.
dhyanenatmani pasyanti
kecid atmanam atmana। anye sankhyena yogena karma-yogena chapare॥ 13.24 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, Some perceive the Supersoul within themselves through meditation, others through the cultivation of knowledge, and still others through working without fruit producing desires.