ete

पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूम्

etām — this

Look, teacher, at this mighty army of the sons of Pandu, arrayed by your own gifted pupil, the son of Drupada.

योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः

ete — those

I want to look at those gathered here to fight, come to do the bidding of Dhritarashtra's ill-minded son.

यद्यप्येते न पश्यन्ति लोभोपहतचेतसः

ete — they

Even if they cannot see it, their minds overpowered by greed — the wrong in destroying a family, the offence in betraying friends —

यं हि न व्यथयन्त्येते पुरुषं पुरुषर्षभ

ete — these

The one whom these do not disturb, who is the same in pain and pleasure and steady — that one is fit for what does not die.

आवृतं ज्ञानमेतेन ज्ञानिनो नित्यवैरिणा

etena — by this

Knowledge is covered by this constant enemy of the wise, son of Kunti — desire, insatiable as fire.

अपाने जुह्वति प्राण प्राणेऽपानं तथाऽपरे

ete — these

Others offer the outgoing breath into the incoming, and the incoming into the outgoing, holding both still, intent on the breath.

अपरे नियताहाराः प्राणान्प्राणेषु जुह्वति

ete — all these

Others eat sparingly and offer breath into breath. All of these know what an offering is, and their wrongs are consumed by it.

उदाराः सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे मतम्

ete — these

All of them are worthy, but the one who knows is my very self, as I see it. Steady, that person has taken me as the highest goal.

शुक्लकृष्णे गती ह्येते जगतः शाश्वते मते

ete — these

These two paths, the bright and the dark, are held to be constant in this world. By one, a person does not return; by the other, they come back again.

नैते सृती पार्थ जानन्योगी मुह्यति कश्चन

ete — these two

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

एतां विभूतिं योगं च मम यो वेत्ति तत्त्वतः

etām — these

One who truly knows these glories and powers of mine is joined to me by unwavering practice. Of this there is no doubt.

अथवा बहुनैतेन किं ज्ञातेन तवार्जुन

etena — by this

But what need is there of all this detail, Arjuna? I stand supporting this whole world with a single part of myself.

तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व जित्वा शत्रून् भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं समृद्धम्

ete — these

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

एतां दृष्टिमवष्टभ्य नष्टात्मानोऽल्पबुद्धयः

etām — such

Holding this view, their selves lost, their understanding small, they arise as cruel doers, working for the ruin of the world.

शरीरवाङ्मनोभिर्यत्कर्म प्रारभते नरः

ete — these

Whatever action a person undertakes with body, speech or mind, whether right or wrong, these five are its causes.