18.33 धृत्या यया धारयते मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः।योगेनाव्यभिचारिण्या धृतिः सा पार्थ सात्त्विकी
dhṛtyā yayā dhārayate manaḥ
Word meanings
dhṛityā—by determining;yayā—which;dhārayate—sustains;manaḥ—of the mind;prāṇa—life-airs;indriya—senses;kriyāḥ—activities;yogena—through Yog;avyabhichāriṇyā—with steadfastness;dhṛitiḥ—determination;sā—that;pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha;sāttvikī—in the mode of goodness
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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The unfailing content, by which one restrains, through Yoga, the activities of the mind, the living breath, and the senses, is considered to be of the Sattva (strand).
The conviction and steady concentration by which the mind, the vitality and the senses are controlled - O Arjuna! They are the product of Purity.
That Dhrti (fortitude or persisting perseverance) by which one maintains the unswerving activities of the mind and vital force and these sense-organs through Yoga - that Dhrti is of the nature of Sattva.
O Partha, the firmness that is unfailing through concentration, with which one restrains the functions of the mind, vital forces and the organs, that firmness is born of sattva.
The unwavering firmness by which, through Yoga, the functions of the mind, the life-force and the senses are restrained–that firmness, O Arjuna, is Sattwic!
18.35 यया स्वप्नं भयं शोकं विषादं मदमेव च।न विमुञ्चति दुर्मेधा धृतिः सा पार्थ तामसी
yayā svapnaṃ bhayaṃ śokaṃ viṣādaṃ madam
Word meanings
yayā—in which;svapnam—dreaming;bhayam—fearing;śhokam—grieving;viṣhādam—despair;madam—conceit;eva—indeed;cha—and;na—not;vimuñchati—give up;durmedhā—unintelligent;dhṛitiḥ—resolve;sā—that;pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha;tāmasī—in the mode of ignorance
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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The contentment where a foolish man does not give up his sleep, fear, grief, despondency, and arrogance—that contentment is deemed to be of the Tamas (Strand).
And that which clings perversely to false idealism, fear, grief, despair and vanity is the product of Ignorance.
That Dhrti by which a foolish person does not give up sleep, fear, grief, depression and passion, O Arjuna, is of the nature of Tamas.
That firmness is considered [Some editions read partha in place of mata (considered).-Tr.] to be born of tamas due to which a person with a corrupt intellect does not give up sleep, fear, sorrow, despondency as also sensuquality.
That by which a stupid man does not abandon sleep, fear, grief, despair and also conceit–that firmness, O Arjuna, is Tamasic!
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मोक्षसंन्यासयोग
Chapter 18: Free Yourself Through Renunciation
mokṣasaṃnyāsayoga
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18.34 यया तु धर्मकामार्थान् धृत्या धारयतेऽर्जुन।प्रसङ्गेन फलाकाङ्क्षी धृतिः सा पार्थ राजसी
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Word meanings
yayā—by which;tu—but;dharma-kāma-arthān—duty, pleasures, and wealth;dhṛityā—through steadfast will;dhārayate—holds;arjuna—Arjun;prasaṅgena—due of attachment;phala-ākāṅkṣhī—desire for rewards;dhṛitiḥ—determination;sā—that;pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha;rājasī—in the mode of passion
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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O Arjuna! The contentment by which one restrains one's bounden duty, pleasure, and wealth, and consequently desires the fruits of action—that contentment is of the Rajas strand, O son of Prtha!
The conviction which always holds fast to rituals, to self-interest and wealth, for the sake of what they may bring forth - that comes from Passion.
That Dhrti, O Arjuna, by which one, who is desirous of fruits, longs for them with intense attachment, and holds fast to duty, desire and wealth - that Dhrti is Rajasika.
But, O Partha, the firmness with which one holds on to righteousness, covetable things and wealth, being desirous of their fruits as the occasion for each arises, that firmness is born of rajas.
But that firmness, O Arjuna, by which, on account of attachment and desire for reward, one holds fast to Dharma, enjoyment of pleasures and earning of wealth–that firmness, O Arjuna, is Rajasic!
