The Bhagavadgîtâ, with the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâ — SBE Vol. 8 (trans. K. T. Telang, 1882)
The translator’s English as printed (K. T. Telang). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
The Brâhmaṇa said:
With this explanation, the ascetic thereafter remained silent, and-the Adhvaryu also proceeded with the great sacrifice, freed from delusion. Thus Brâhmaṇas understand the very subtle emancipation to be of this nature, and understanding it, they act (accordingly), being directed by the Kshetragña.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Brâhmaṇa said:
On this’, too, they relate an old story, (in the shape of) a dialogue, O you of a pure heart! between Kärtavirya and the ocean. (There lived once) a king named Arguna‘, a descendant of Krztavirya, possessed of a thousand arms, who with his bow conquered the (whole) earth up to the ocean. Once on a time, as we have heard, he was walking about near the sea, proud of his strength, and showering hundreds of arrows on the sea. The ocean, saluting him, and with joined hands, said, ‘O brave man! do not throw arrows (on me). Say, what shall I do for you? The creatures, who take shelter with me, are being destroyed, O tiger-like king! by the great arrows thrown by you. Give them security, O Lord!’
1 Cf. Taittirîya-upanishad, p. 40.
2 The readings here in the MSS. are not satisfactory. I adopt as the best that which appears to have been before Arguna Misra. The meaning seems to be this :—-I have now understood the truth, but I cannot be blamed for having hitherto done that which I saw every one else do. Now I have had the benefit of conversation with _a good man, and have become free from my delusion. ’ Namely, that final emancipation is not to be obtained by action, and that slaughter is sinful.
4 Heis also called a Yogin at Raghuvamsa VI, 38. See Mallinath’s commentary there.
The Brâhmaṇa said:
With this explanation, the ascetic thereafter remained silent, and the Adhvaryu also proceeded with the great sacrifice, freed from delusion. Thus Brâhmaṇas understand the very subtle emancipation to be of this nature, and understanding it, they act accordingly, being directed by the Kshetrajña.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Brâhmaṇa said:
On this, too, they tell an old story in the form of a dialogue, O you of a pure heart, between Kärtavirya and the ocean. There once lived a king named Arjuna, a descendant of Kärtavirya, possessed of a thousand arms, who conquered with his bow the whole earth as far as the ocean. One day, as we have heard, he was roaming near the sea, proud of his strength, and showering hundreds of arrows upon it. The ocean saluted him with joined hands and said: "O brave man, do not shoot arrows at me. Tell me, what can I do for you? The creatures who take shelter in me are being destroyed, O tiger-like king, by the great arrows you are sending. Grant them safety, O Lord!"
1 Cf. Taittirîya-upanishad, p. 40.
2 The manuscript readings here are unsatisfactory. I adopt as the best the reading that appears to have been before Arjuna Misra. The meaning seems to be this: I have now understood the truth, but I cannot be blamed for having until now done what I saw everyone else do. I have now had the benefit of conversation with a good man and have been freed from my delusion. Namely, that final emancipation is not to be obtained by action, and that slaughter is sinful.
4 He is also called a Yogin at Raghuvamsa VI, 38. See Mallinath's commentary there.