Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 3.43 एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा
श्लोक 3.43
एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना ।
जहि शत्रुं महाबाहो कामरूपं दुरासदम् ॥
evaṃ buddheḥ paraṃ buddhvā saṃstabhyātmānamātmanā |
jahi śatruṃ mahābāho kāmarūpaṃ durāsadam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस प्रकार आत्मा को बुद्धि से परे जानकर, अपने आप से अपने मन को स्थिर करके, हे महाबाहो! कामना-रूपी इस कठिनाई से जीते जाने वाले शत्रु को मार डालो।
Meaning in English
Thus knowing the Self to be beyond the intellect, and steadying the self by the Self, O mighty-armed one, destroy this hard-to-conquer enemy in the form of desire.
Bhagavad Gita 3.43 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| एवम् | evam | thus |
| बुद्धेः | buddheḥ | than the intellect |
| परम् | param | higher |
| बुद्ध्वा | buddhvā | having known |
| संस्तभ्य | saṃstabhya | having steadied |
| आत्मानम् | ātmānam | the self (mind) |
| आत्मना | ātmanā | by the self (intellect) |
| जहि | jahi | slay |
| शत्रुम् | śatrum | the enemy |
| महाबाहो | mahābāho | O mighty-armed |
| कामरूपम् | kāma-rūpam | in the form of desire |
| दुरासदम् | durāsadam | hard to conquer |
Explanation
Thus knowing that which is higher than the intellect, and steadying the self by the Self, O mighty-armed, slay this enemy in the form of desire, so hard to overcome.
The chapter closes with a summary of the method. Knowing the Self as highest, one uses the higher to steady the lower: Shankara takes 'atmanam atmana' as steadying the mind by the purified intellect. Desire is admitted to be hard to approach, but it can be conquered. The chapter thus moves from the question of action to the inner discipline that makes selfless action possible. Chapter 4 continues with the history and wisdom of this yoga.
भावार्थ
इस प्रकार बुद्धि से परे आत्मा को जानकर और बुद्धि के द्वारा मन को स्थिर करके, हे महाबाहो! इस कामरूप दुर्जय शत्रु को मार डालो।
Living it today
Use your clearest self to steady your restless self. Decide in calm moments how you will handle the cravings that come in weak ones.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 3.43?
Thus knowing that which is higher than the intellect, and steadying the self by the Self, O mighty-armed, slay this enemy in the form of desire, so hard to overcome.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.43?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 3.43 in daily life?
Use your clearest self to steady your restless self. Decide in calm moments how you will handle the cravings that come in weak ones.
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