16.23 यः शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य वर्तते कामकारतः।न स सिद्धिमवाप्नोति न सुखं न परां गतिम्
yaḥ śāstra
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yaḥ—who;śhāstra-vidhim—scriptural injunctions;utsṛijya—discarding;vartate—act;kāma-kārataḥ—under the impulse of desire;na—neither;saḥ—they;siddhim—perfection;avāpnoti—attain;na—nor;sukham—happiness;na—nor;parām—the supreme;gatim—goal
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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He who neglects the injunctions of the scriptures and acts according to his own will, attains neither success nor happiness nor the highest goal of emancipation.
But he who neglects the commands of the scriptures, and follows the promptings of passion, he does not attain perfection, happiness or the final goal.
He who, abandoning the injunctions of the Sastras, acts under the influence of desire, attains neither perfection nor pleasure, nor the supreme state.
Ignoring the precept of the scriptures, he who acts under the impulsion of passion,-he does not attain perfection, nor happiness, nor the supreme Goal.
He who, casting aside the ordinances of the scriptures, acts under the impulse of desire, attains neither perfection nor happiness nor the supreme goal.
अर्जुन उवाच
17.1 ये शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य यजन्ते श्रद्धयाऽन्विताः।तेषां निष्ठा तु का कृष्ण सत्त्वमाहो रजस्तमः
arjuna uvāca
ye śāstra
Word meanings
ye—who;śhāstra-vidhim—scriptural injunctions;utsṛijya—disregard;yajante—worship;śhraddhayā-anvitāḥ—with faith;teṣhām—their;niṣhṭhā—faith;tu—indeed;kā—what;kṛiṣhṇa—Krishna;sattvam—mode of goodness;āho—or;rajaḥ—mode of passion;tamaḥ—mode of ignorance
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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Arjuna said: "What is the state of those who remain faithful but neglect the scriptural injunctions—is it sattva, rajas, or tamas? O Krsna!"
"Arjuna asked: My Lord! Those who do acts of sacrifice, not according to the scriptures but nevertheless with implicit faith, what is their condition? Is it one of Purity, of Passion or of Ignorance?
Arjuna said Now what, O Krsna, is the position or basis of those who leave aside the injunction of the Sastra, yet worship with faith? Is it Sattva, Rajas or Tamas?
Arjuna said But, ['But' is used to present a standpoint distinct from the earlier ones understand from 16.23-4.-S.] O Krsna, what is the state [i.e., where do the rites undertaken by them end?] of those who, endued with faith, adore [Adore-perform sacrifices, distribute wealth etc. in honour of gods and others.] by ignoring the injunctions of the scriptures? Is it sattva, rajas or tamas?
Those who, setting aside the ordinances of the scriptures, perform sacrifice with faith, what is their condition, O Krishna? Is it that of Sattwa, Rajas or Tamas?
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दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
Chapter 16: Two Paths
daivāsurasampadvibhāgayoga
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16.24 तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ।ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि
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Word meanings
tasmāt—therefore;śhāstram—scriptures;pramāṇam—authority;te—your;kārya—duty;akārya—forbidden action;vyavasthitau—in determining;jñātvā—having understood;śhāstra—scriptures;vidhāna—injunctions;uktam—as revealed;karma—actions;kartum—perform;iha—in this world;arhasi—you should
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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Therefore, by considering the scripture as your authority in determining what should be done and what should not be done, you should perform actions laid down by the regulations of the scriptures.
Therefore whenever there is doubt whether thou shouldst do a thing or not, let the scriptures guide thy conduct. In the light of the scriptures shouldst thou labour the whole of thy life."
Therefore, let the Sastra be your authority for determining what should be done and what should not be done. Knowing what is enjoined in the injunctions of the Sastra, you should perform work here.
Therefore, the scripture is your authority as regards the determination of what is to be done and what is not to be done. After understanding (your) duty as presented by scriptural injunction, you ought to perform (your duty) here.
Therefore, let the scripture be the authority in determining what ought to be done and what ought not to be done. Having known what is said in the ordinance of the scriptures, thou shouldst act here in this world.
