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.
Arguna said :
What are the characteristics, O lord! of one who has transcended these three qualities? What is his conduct, and how does he transcend these three qualities 2?
1 Lower creation, such as birds, beasts, &c.
2 Cf. Sutta Nipata, p. 15.
8 Le. are born as gods, &c.; ‘middle,’ as men, &c.; ‘down,’ as brutes, &c.
4 L.e. what has been called Kshetragña before, the supervising principle within one.
5 Bodies are developments of the qualities, say the commentators, which is not incompatible with the explanation of qualities given above. As to transcending qualities, cf. p. 48 supra.
6 Cf. as to what follows what is said in chapter II about ‘one whose mind is steady.’
Arjuna said:
What are the characteristics, O lord, of one who has transcended these three qualities? How does he conduct himself, and how does he transcend these three qualities 2?
1 Lower creation, such as birds, beasts, etc.
2 Cf. Sutta Nipata, p. 15.
8 Le. are born as gods, &c.; 'middle,' as men, &c.; 'down,' as brutes, &c.
4 That is, what was earlier called Kshetrajña—the supervising principle within one.
5 Bodies are developments of the qualities, say the commentators, which is not incompatible with the explanation of qualities given above. As to transcending qualities, cf. p. 48 supra.
6 Cf. as to what follows what is said in chapter II about 'one whose mind is steady.'