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.
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Brâhmaṇa said:
O modest one! I do not move about in this world in the way which, according to your own understanding, you have guessed. [5 am a Brâhmaṇa, I am emancipated, I am a forester, and I likewise perform the duties of a householder, observing vows. I am not such, O beautiful one! as you see me with the eye. I pervade every single thing that is in this world. Whatever creatures there are in the world, movable or not moving, know me to be the destroyer of them as fire is of wood*. Sovereignty over the whole world, and even over heaven; that, or else this knowledge; (of these two) knowledge is my only wealth, This* is the path of the Brâhmaṇas, by which those who understand that proceed, to households, or residence in forests, or, dwelling with preceptors, or among mendicants*. With numerous unconfused symbols only one knowledge is approached. And those who, adhering to various symbols and Asramas, have their understanding full of tranquillity*, go to the single entity as rivers to the ocean. This path is traversed by the understanding, not by the body’. Actions have a beginning and an end, and the body is tied down by action. Hence, O beautiful one! you
* Le. to put him to the test. Such examinations are often referred to in our later literature. ? T.e. Veda, says Arguna Misra. $ Le. says Arguna Misra, which leads to the seat from which there is no return. Cf. Gita, p. rr2.
* The wheel is the yoga, says Arguna Misra. The expression is noteworthy, as being that used of Buddha’s teaching. See on that Davids’ Buddhism, p. 45.
* The man who has achieved final emancipation has got that, in which the benefits to be derived from the course of life of a Brâhmaṇa, &c., are included (see p. 191 supra). Hence, says he, the
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Brâhmaṇa said:
O modest one! I do not move about in this world in the way you have guessed from your own understanding. I am a Brâhmaṇa, I am emancipated, I am a forester, and I likewise perform the duties of a householder, observing vows. I am not, O beautiful one, what you see when you look at me with the eye. I pervade every single thing that is in this world. Whatever creatures there are in the world, movable or not moving, know me to be their destroyer, as fire is of wood*. Sovereignty over the whole world, and even over heaven; that, or else this knowledge — of these two, knowledge is my only wealth. This* is the path of the Brâhmaṇas, by which those who understand it proceed to households, or residence in forests, or dwelling with preceptors, or among mendicants*. Through numerous distinct symbols, only one knowledge is approached. And those who, adhering to various symbols and Asramas, have their understanding full of tranquillity*, go to the single entity as rivers go to the ocean. This path is traversed by the understanding, not by the body. Actions have a beginning and an end, and the body is tied down by action. Hence, O beautiful one, you
* I.e. to put him to the test. Such examinations are often referred to in our later literature. ? I.e. Veda, says Arjuna Misra. $ I.e. says Arjuna Misra, which leads to the seat from which there is no return. Cf. Gita, p. rr2.
* The wheel is the yoga, says Arjuna Misra. The expression is worth noting, since it is the same one used of Buddha's teaching. See on that point Davids' Buddhism, p. 45.
The man who has achieved final emancipation possesses, within that achievement, all the benefits that come from following the course of life of a Brâhmaṇa and the rest (see p. 191 supra). Hence, says he, the