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:
O Kṛishṇa! O destroyer of Madhu! I will explain to you accurately what you, out of compassion for (all) beings‘, have asked me touching the duties (to be performed) for final emancipation. It is destructive of delusion, O Lord! Listen to me with attention², as I relate it, O MAdhava! A certain Brâhmaṇa named Kâsyapa, who had performed (much) penance, and who best understood piety, approached a certain twice-born (person) who had learnt the Scriptures relating to (all) duties*, having heard (of him, as one) who had over and over again gone through all knowledge and experience about coming and going”, who was well versed in the true nature of all worlds, who knew about happiness and misery*, who knew the truth about birth and death,⁶ who was conversant with merit and sin, who perceived the migrations of embodied (souls) of high and low (degrees) in consequence of (their) actions, who moved about like an emancipated being, who had reached perfection⁷, who was tranquil, whose senses were restrained, who was illumined with the Brahmic splendour⁸, who moved about in every direction, who understood concealed movements 5, who was going in company of invisible Siddhas and celestial singers*, and conversing and sitting together (with them) in secluded (places), who went about as he pleased, and was unattached (anywhere) like the wind. Having approached him, that talented ascetic possessed of concentration (of mind), that best of the twice-born, wishing to acquire piety, fell at his feet, after seeing that great marvel. And amazed on seeing that marvellous man, the best of the twiceborn, Kâsyapa, pleased the preceptor by his great devotion. That was all appropriate 7, (being) joined to sacred learning and correct conduct. And, O terror of your foes! he pleased that (being) by (his purity of) heart and behaviour (suitable) towards a preceptor*. Then being satisfied and pleased, he spoke to the pupil these words, referring to the Se at ol ee! ee
1 This seems to mean not the Supreme Brahman, but the Creator.
2 Cf. Sanatsugâtiya, p. 161, ‘not to be shaken.’
8 I suppose this to mean according to the forms proper in the case of such a being as the one in question. Cf. Gita, p. 62, and note there.
4 This is not easy to understand. Perhaps the allusion is to the doctrine at Gita, pp. 54, 55- 5 Cf. Bṛihadaraṇyaka, p. 447-
6 Le. all prescribed acts of piety.
7 As to knowledge and experience, cf. Gîtâ, p. 57; and as to coming and going, cf. ibid. p. 84.
8 Le. as stated, for instance, at Gita, p.79,0r Bṛihadaraṇyaka, p.613.
The Brâhmaṇa said:
O Kṛishṇa! O destroyer of Madhu! I will explain to you accurately what you, out of compassion for all beings, have asked me touching the duties to be performed for final emancipation. It is destructive of delusion, O Lord! Listen to me with attention², as I relate it, O Mādhava! A certain Brâhmaṇa named Kâsyapa, who had performed much penance and who best understood piety, approached a certain twice-born person who had learnt the Scriptures relating to all duties*, having heard of him as one who had over and over again gone through all knowledge and experience about coming and going⁴, who was well versed in the true nature of all worlds, who knew about happiness and misery⁵, who knew the truth about birth and death,⁶ who was conversant with merit and sin, who perceived the migrations of embodied souls of high and low degrees in consequence of their actions, who moved about like an emancipated being, who had reached perfection⁷, who was tranquil, whose senses were restrained, who was illumined with the Brahmic splendour⁸, who moved about in every direction, who understood concealed movements 5, who was going in company of invisible Siddhas and celestial singers*, and conversing and sitting together with them in secluded places, who went about as he pleased, and was unattached anywhere like the wind. Having approached him, that talented ascetic possessed of concentration of mind, that best of the twice-born, wishing to acquire piety, fell at his feet after seeing that great marvel. And amazed on seeing that marvellous man, the best of the twice-born, Kâsyapa, pleased the preceptor by his great devotion. That was all appropriate 7, being joined to sacred learning and correct conduct. And, O terror of your foes! he pleased that being by his purity of heart and behaviour suitable towards a preceptor*. Then, being satisfied and pleased, he spoke to the pupil these words, referring to the Se at ol ee! ee
1 This seems to mean not the Supreme Brahman, but the Creator.
2 Cf. Sanatsujâtîya, p. 161, 'not to be shaken.'
8 I take this to mean: according to the forms appropriate to a being of that particular kind. Cf. Gita, p. 62, and note there.
4 This is not easy to understand. Perhaps the allusion is to the doctrine at Gita, pp. 54, 55. 5 Cf. Bṛihadaraṇyaka, p. 447.
6 I.e. all prescribed acts of piety.
7 As to knowledge and experience, cf. Gîtâ, p. 57; and as to coming and going, cf. ibid. p. 84.
8 I.e. as stated, for instance, at Gita, p. 79, or Bṛihadaraṇyaka, p. 613.