nature; prchhami – I ask; tvam ninsu; samudha – being deluded by dharma dharma: chetah – in the heart; yat – what; sreyam – all-good; syat – what will happen; nichitam – certainly, bruh – tell me; tat – that; me – to me; shishyah – disciple; ti to you; aham – I; sadi – instruct; maam – I; tvam to you, prapannam – I am the refuge.
Due to the sin of greed, I have now become obsessed with my religion and have lost peace. In this situation, I ask you to tell me with certainty what is best for me. I am now your disciple and refuge. Please instruct me.
Explanation: According to the laws of nature, the increase of worldly deeds is the cause of everyone’s distress.
It is the cause. Since there is trouble at every step, it is good for a person to approach an authentic Guru who can guide him properly to fulfill his life’s purpose. All the Vedas advise us to approach an authentic Guru to get freedom from the troubles of life that arise without our desire. The troubles of life are like a fire that burns without anyone trying to ignite it. Similarly, the situation in the world is such that even if we do not want that trouble, the troubles of life continue to arise without any effort. No one wants a fire, but still we get upset when it happens. That is why the Vedas advise us to approach a Guru who is in the lineage to solve the troubles of life and to understand the knowledge of the solution. A person who has an authentic Guru knows everything. That is why a person should not remain in worldly troubles and should approach the Guru. This is the essence of this verse.
Who is a person in worldly turmoil? He who does not understand the problems of life is such. The troubled person is described in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (3.8.10) as follows. “Yo va etadaksharam garyaviditva smallokat praiti sa krupanu” A person who does not solve the problems of life as a human being, and thus leaves this world like a dog or a pig without understanding the knowledge of self-realization, is a greedy person, a greedy person. Human birth is the most valuable asset for a living being. He can use it to solve the problems of life. Therefore, one who does not use this opportunity well is called a greedy person. On the other hand, a Brahmin, i.e. one who takes this birth to solve all the problems of life
There is a wise man who can use it. “Ya etadaksharam gargi viditvasma lokaat praiti na brahmin!”.
waste their time in worldly pursuits with their immense love for family, society, and country. Usually, a man is attached to household life, that is, to his wife, children, and other family members, due to his male nature. The greedy person thinks that he can protect his family from them. Such worldly attachment can save him from a lowly death, or his family and society can be seen in animals as well. They also protect their offspring. Arjuna, being a wise man, was able to understand that his attachment to his family and his desire to save them from death were the causes of his troubles. Although the duty of war was waiting for him, he realized that he was unable to fulfill his duty due to his weakness of greed. That is why he asked the divine teacher, Lord Krishna, to give him a sure solution. He surrendered himself to Lord Krishna as a disciple. He wanted to stop friendly discussions. The discussions between disciples are serious. Arjuna now wants to speak seriously before the authentic Guru. That is why Lord Krishna became the first Guru of the knowledge of Bhagavad Gita. Arjuna became the first disciple of the understanding of the Gita. The way in which Arjuna understood the Gita is explained in the Gita itself. However, foolish worldly scholars comment that man does not need to take refuge in the form of Lord Krishna, but should take refuge in the unborn in Lord Krishna. There is no difference in the inner parts of Lord Krishna. Without this understanding, one who tries to understand the Gita becomes a fool.
Na hi prapashyami mamapanudyad yachchokamchhoshanaminriyanam. Avapya bhumavasapatnamridham kingdom suranamapi chadhipatyam ॥
-hi – certainly; na prapasyami – I do not see; mama – removes my apanudyat; yat – whatever; sokam – sorrow; udyoshanam . absorbing; isriyanam – the senses; avapya
