bhava

त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन

bhava — be

The scriptures deal with the three strands of nature. Rise above them, Arjuna: free of opposites, steady in what is true, without acquiring, established in yourself.

तपस्विभ्योऽधिको योगी ज्ञानिभ्योऽपि मतोऽधिकः

bhava — just become

The practitioner is greater than the ascetic, greater than the learned, and greater than those who perform rites. So become one who practises, Arjuna.

नैते सृती पार्थ जानन्योगी मुह्यति कश्चन

bhava — be

Knowing these two paths, son of Pritha, one who practises is not confused by them. So at all times be joined in yoga, Arjuna.

मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु

bhava — be

Fix your mind on me, be devoted to me, make your offering to me, bow to me. So joined, with me as your goal, you will come to me.

भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया

bhava — appearance

I have heard from you in detail of the coming and going of beings, lotus-eyed one, and of your imperishable greatness.

तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व जित्वा शत्रून् भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं समृद्धम्

bhava — become

So stand up. Win honour. Conquer your enemies and enjoy a flourishing kingdom. By me they are already slain; be only the instrument, Arjuna.

किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रहस्त मिच्छामि त्वां द्रष्टुमहं तथैव

bhava — be

I wish to see you as before — crowned, bearing the club, the disc in your hand. Take on that four-armed form, thousand-armed one of universal form.

अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव

bhava — be

If you are unable even to practise, then make my work your highest aim. Doing what is to be done for my sake, you will reach perfection.

चेतसा सर्वकर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्परः

bhava — be

Give over every action to me in your thought, take me as the highest, hold to the yoga of understanding, and keep your mind always on me.

मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु

bhava — be

Fix your mind on me, be devoted to me, make your offering to me, bow to me. I promise you truly, for you are dear to me: you will come to me.