Chapter 18, Verse 60
Moksha Sanyaas Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
swabhāva-jena—born of one’s own material nature; kaunteya—Arjun, the son of Kunti; nibaddhaḥ—bound; svena—by your own; karmaṇā—actions; kartum—to do; na—not; ichchhasi—you wish; yat—which; mohāt—out of delusion; kariṣhyasi—you will do; avaśhaḥ—helplessly; api—even though; tat—that
English translation
O Arjuna, bound by your own Karma (action) born of your own nature, that which from delusion you wish not to do, even that you shall do helplessly.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Thou art endowed; O Arjuna; with martial qualities; prowess; valour; skill; etc. Thou art; therefore; bound by these innate qualities. Thou wilt be forced to fight by thy own nature. Nature will constrain thee to fight; much against thy will.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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