Ye Sastra Vidhim Utsrjya lyrics

arjuna uvāca ye śāstra-vidhim utsṛjya yajante śraddhayānvitāḥ teṣāṁ niṣṭhā tu kā kṛṣṇa sattvam āho rajas tamaḥ

arjuna uvaca ye sastra-vidhim utsrjya yajante sraddhayanvitah tesam nistha tu ka krsna sattvam aho rajas tamah

अर्जुन उवाच ये शास्त्रविधिम उत्सृज्य यजन्ते श्रद्धयान्विताः तेषां निष्ठा तु का कृष्ण सत्त्वम आहो रजस तमः

Arjuna said, O Krsna, what is the situation of one who does not follow the principles of scripture but who worships according to his own imagination? Is he in goodness, in passion or in ignorance?

śrī-bhagavān uvāca tri-vidhā bhavati śraddhā dehināṁ sā svabhāvajā sāttvikī rājasī caiva tāmasī ceti tāṁ śṛṇu

sri-bhagavan uvaca tri-vidha bhavati sraddha dehinam sa svabhavaja sattviki rajasi caiva tamasi ceti tam srnu

श्रीभगवान उवाच त्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां शृणु

The Supreme Lord said, according to the modes of nature acquired by the embodied soul, one's faith can be of three kinds--goodness, passion or ignorance. Now hear about these.

sattvānurūpā sarvasya śraddhā bhavati bhārata śraddhāmayo’yaṁ puruṣo yo yac-chraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ

sattvanurupa sarvasya sraddha bhavati bharata sraddhamayo’yam puruso yo yac-chraddhah sa eva sah

सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः

According to one's existence under the various modes of nature, one evolves a particular kind of faith. The living being is said to be of a particular faith according to the modes he has acquired.

yajante sāttvikā devān yakṣa-rakṣāṁsi rājasāḥ pretān bhūta-gaṇāṁś cānye yajante tāmasā janāḥ

yajante sattvika devan yaksa-raksamsi rajasah pretan bhuta-ganams canye yajante tamasa janah

यजन्ते सात्त्विका देवान यक्षरक्षांसि राजसाः प्रेतान भूतगणांश चान्ये यजन्ते तामसा जनाः

Men in the mode of goodness worship the demigods; those in the mode of passion worship the demons; and those in the mode of ignorance worship ghosts and spirits. 5-6) Those who undergo severe austerities and penances not recommended in the scriptures, performing them out of pride, egoism, lust and attachment, who are impelled by passion and who torture their bodily organs as well as the Supersoul dwelling within are to be known as demons.

aśāstra-vihitaṁ ghoraṁ tapyante ye tapo janāḥ dambhāhaṁkāra-saṁyuktāḥ kāma-rāga-balānvitāḥ

asastra-vihitam ghoram tapyante ye tapo janah dambhahamkara-samyuktah kama-raga-balanvitah

अशास्त्रविहितं घोरं तप्यन्ते ये तपो जनाः दम्भाहंकारसंयुक्ताः कामरागबलान्विताः

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karśayantaḥ śarīrasthaṁ bhūta-grāmam acetasaḥ māṁ caivāntaḥ-śarīra-sthaṁ tān viddhy āsura-niścayān

karsayantah sarirastham bhuta-gramam acetasah mam caivantah-sarira-stham tan viddhy asura-niscayan

कर्शयन्तः शरीरस्थं भूतग्रामम अचेतसः मां चैवान्तःशरीरस्थं तान विद्ध्य आसुरनिश्चयान

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āhāras tv api sarvasya tri-vidho bhavati priyaḥ yajñas tapas tathā dānaṁ teṣāṁ bhedam imaṁ śṛṇu

aharas tv api sarvasya tri-vidho bhavati priyah yajnas tapas tatha danam tesam bhedam imam srnu

आहारस त्व अपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः यज्ञस तपस तथा दानं तेषां भेदम इमं शृणु

Even food of which all partake is of three kinds, according to the three modes of material nature. The same is true of sacrifices, austerities and charity. Listen, and I shall tell you of the distinctions of these. 8-10) Foods in the mode of goodness increase the duration of life, purify one's existence and give strength, health, happiness and satisfaction. Such nourishing foods are sweet, juicy, fattening and palatable. Foods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, pungent, dry and hot, are liked by people in the modes of passion. Such foods cause pain, distress, and disease. Food cooked more than three hours before being eaten, which is tasteless, stale, putrid, decomposed and unclean, is food liked by people in the mode of ignorance.

āyuḥ-sattva-balārogya-sukha-prīti-vivardhanāḥ rasyāḥ snigdhāḥ sthirā hṛdyā āhārāḥ sāttvika-priyāḥ

ayuh-sattva-balarogya-sukha-priti-vivardhanah rasyah snigdhah sthira hrdya aharah sattvika-priyah

आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः

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kaṭv-amla-lavaṇātyuṣṇa-tīkṣṇa-rūkṣa-vidāhinaḥ āhārā rājasasyeṣṭā duḥkha-śokāmaya-pradāḥ

katv-amla-lavanatyusna-tiksna-ruksa-vidahinah ahara rajasasyesta duhkha-sokamaya-pradah

कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकामयप्रदाः

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yātayāmaṁ gata-rasaṁ pūti paryuṣitaṁ ca yat ucchiṣṭam api cāmedhyaṁ bhojanaṁ tāmasa-priyam

yatayamam gata-rasam puti paryusitam ca yat ucchistam api camedhyam bhojanam tamasa-priyam

यातयामं गतरसं पूति पर्युषितं च यत उच्छिष्टम अपि चामेध्यं भोजनं तामसप्रियम

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aphalākāṅkṣibhir yajño vidhi-dṛṣṭo ya ijyate yaṣṭavyam eveti manaḥ samādhāya sa sāttvikaḥ

aphalakanksibhir yajno vidhi-drsto ya ijyate yastavyam eveti manah samadhaya sa sattvikah

अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर यज्ञो विधिदृष्टो य इज्यते यष्टव्यम एवेति मनः समाधाय स सात्त्विकः

Of sacrifices, that sacrifice performed according to duty and to scriptural rules, and with no expectation of reward, is of the nature of goodness.

abhisandhāya tu phalaṁ dambhārtham api caiva yat ijyate bharata-śreṣṭha taṁ yajñaṁ viddhi rājasam

abhisandhaya tu phalam dambhartham api caiva yat ijyate bharata-srestha tam yajnam viddhi rajasam

अभिसन्धाय तु फलं दम्भार्थम अपि चैव यत इज्यते भरतश्रेष्ठ तं यज्ञं विद्धि राजसम

But that sacrifice performed for some material end or benefit or preformed ostentatiously, out of pride, is of the nature of passion, O chief of the Bharatas.

vidhi-hīnam asṛṣṭānnaṁ mantra-hīnam adakṣiṇam śraddhā-virahitaṁ yajñaṁ tāmasaṁ paricakṣate

vidhi-hinam asrstannam mantra-hinam adaksinam sraddha-virahitam yajnam tamasam paricaksate

विधिहीनम असृष्टान्नं मन्त्रहीनम अदक्षिणम श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते

And that sacrifice performed in defiance of scriptural injunctions, in which no spiritual food is distributed, no hymns are chanted and no remunerations are made to the priests, and which is faithless--that sacrifice is of the nature of ignorance.

deva-dvija-guru-prājña-pūjanaṁ śaucam ārjavam brahmacaryam ahiṁsā ca śārīraṁ tapa ucyate

deva-dvija-guru-prajna-pujanam saucam arjavam brahmacaryam ahimsa ca sariram tapa ucyate

देवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनं शौचम आर्जवम ब्रह्मचर्यम अहिंसा च शारीरं तप उच्यते

The austerity of the body consists in this: worship of the Supreme Lord, the brahmanas, the spiritual master, and superiors like the father and mother. Cleanliness, simplicity, celibacy and nonviolence are also austerities of the body.

anudvega-karaṁ vākyaṁ satyaṁ priya-hitaṁ ca yat svādhyāyābhyasanaṁ caiva vāṅ-mayaṁ tapa ucyate

anudvega-karam vakyam satyam priya-hitam ca yat svadhyayabhyasanam caiva van-mayam tapa ucyate

अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्मयं तप उच्यते

Austerity of speech consists in speaking truthfully and beneficially and in avoiding speech that offends. One should also recite the Vedas regularly.

manaḥ-prasādaḥ saumyatvaṁ maunam ātma-vinigrahaḥ bhāva-saṁśuddhir ity etat tapo mānasam ucyate

manah-prasadah saumyatvam maunam atma-vinigrahah bhava-samsuddhir ity etat tapo manasam ucyate

मनःप्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनम आत्मविनिग्रहः भावसंशुद्धिर इत्य एतत तपो मानसम उच्यते

And serenity, simplicity, gravity, self-control and purity of thought are the austerities of the mind.

śraddhayā parayā taptaṁ tapas tat tri-vidhaṁ naraiḥ aphalākāṅkṣibhir yuktaiḥ sāttvikaṁ paricakṣate

sraddhaya paraya taptam tapas tat tri-vidham naraih aphalakanksibhir yuktaih sattvikam paricaksate

श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस तत त्रिविधं नरैः अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते

This threefold austerity, practiced by men whose aim is not to benefit themselves materially but to please the Supreme, is of the nature of goodness.

satkāra-māna-pūjārthaṁ tapo dambhena caiva yat kriyate tad iha proktaṁ rājasaṁ calam adhruvam

satkara-mana-pujartham tapo dambhena caiva yat kriyate tad iha proktam rajasam calam adhruvam

सत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत क्रियते तद इह प्रोक्तं राजसं चलम अध्रुवम

Those ostentatious penances and austerities which are performed in order to gain respect, honor and reverence are said to be in the mode of passion. They are neither stable nor permanent.

mūḍha-grāheṇātmano yat pīḍayā kriyate tapaḥ parasyotsādanārthaṁ vā tat tāmasam udāhṛtam

mudha-grahenatmano yat pidaya kriyate tapah parasyotsadanartham va tat tamasam udahrtam

मूढग्राहेणात्मनो यत पीडया क्रियते तपः परस्योत्सादनार्थं वा तत तामसम उदाहृतम

And those penances and austerities which are performed foolishly by means of obstinate self-torture, or to destroy or injure others, are said to be in the mode of ignorance.

dātavyam iti yad dānaṁ dīyate’nupakāriṇe deśe kāle ca pātre ca tad dānaṁ sāttvikaṁ smṛtam

datavyam iti yad danam diyate’nupakarine dese kale ca patre ca tad danam sattvikam smrtam

दातव्यम इति यद दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे देशे काले च पात्रे च तद दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम

That gift which is given out of duty, at the proper time and place, to a worthy person, and without expectation of return, is considered to be charity in the mode of goodness.

yat tu pratyupakārārthaṁ phalam uddiśya vā punaḥ dīyate ca parikliṣṭaṁ tad dānaṁ rājasaṁ smṛtam

yat tu pratyupakarartham phalam uddisya va punah diyate ca pariklistam tad danam rajasam smrtam

यत तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलम उद्दिश्य वा पुनः दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद दानं राजसं स्मृतम

But charity performed with the expectation of some return, or with a desire for fruitive results, or in a grudging mood, is said to be charity in the mode of passion.

adeśa-kāle yad dānam apātrebhyaś ca dīyate asatkṛtam avajñātaṁ tat tāmasam udāhṛtam

adesa-kale yad danam apatrebhyas ca diyate asatkrtam avajnatam tat tamasam udahrtam

अदेशकाले यद दानम अपात्रेभ्यश च दीयते असत्कृतम अवज्ञातं तत तामसम उदाहृतम

And charity performed at an improper place and time and given to unworthy persons without respect and with contempt is charity in the mode of ignorance.

oṁ tat sad iti nirdeśo brahmaṇas tri-vidhaḥ smṛtaḥ brāhmaṇās tena vedāś ca yajñāś ca vihitāḥ purā

om tat sad iti nirdeso brahmanas tri-vidhah smrtah brahmanas tena vedas ca yajnas ca vihitah pura

ओं तत सद इति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस त्रिविधः स्मृतः ब्राह्मणास तेन वेदाश च यज्ञाश च विहिताः पुरा

From the beginning of creation, the three syllables--om tat sat--have been used to indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth [Brahman]. They were uttered by brahmanas while chanting Vedic hymns and during sacrifices, for the satisfaction of the Supreme.

tasmād oṁ ity udāhṛtya yajña-dāna-tapaḥ-kriyāḥ pravartante vidhānoktāḥ satataṁ brahma-vādinām

tasmad om ity udahrtya yajna-dana-tapah-kriyah pravartante vidhanoktah satatam brahma-vadinam

तस्माद ओं इत्य उदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम

Thus the transcendentalists undertake sacrifices, charities, and penances, beginning always with om, to attain the Supreme.

tad ity anabhisandhāya phalaṁ yajña-tapaḥ-kriyāḥ dāna-kriyāś ca vividhāḥ kriyante mokṣa-kāṅkṣibhiḥ

tad ity anabhisandhaya phalam yajna-tapah-kriyah dana-kriyas ca vividhah kriyante moksa-kanksibhih

तद इत्य अनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः दानक्रियाश च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभिः

One should perform sacrifice, penance and charity with the word tat. The purpose of such transcendental activities is to get free from the material entanglement. 26-27) The Absolute Truth is the objective of devotional sacrifice, and it is indicated by the word sat. These works of sacrifice, of penance and of charity, true to the absolute nature, are performed to please the Supreme Person, O son of Prtha.

sad-bhāve sādhu-bhāve ca sad ity etat prayujyate praśaste karmaṇi tathā sac-chabdaḥ pārtha yujyate

sad-bhave sadhu-bhave ca sad ity etat prayujyate prasaste karmani tatha sac-chabdah partha yujyate

सद्भावे साधुभावे च सद इत्य एतत प्रयुज्यते प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते

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yajñe tapasi dāne ca sthitiḥ sad iti cocyate karma caiva tad-arthīyaṁ sad ity evābhidhīyate

yajne tapasi dane ca sthitih sad iti cocyate karma caiva tad-arthiyam sad ity evabhidhiyate

यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थितिः सद इति चोच्यते कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सद इत्य एवाभिधीयते

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aśraddhayā hutaṁ dattaṁ tapas taptaṁ kṛtaṁ ca yat asad ity ucyate pārtha na ca tat pretya no iha

asraddhaya hutam dattam tapas taptam krtam ca yat asad ity ucyate partha na ca tat pretya no iha

अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस तप्तं कृतं च यत असद इत्य उच्यते पार्थ न च तत प्रेत्य नो इह

But sacrifices, austerities and charities performed without faith in the Supreme are nonpermanent, O son of Prtha, regardless of whatever rites are performed. They are called asat and are useless both in this life and the next.