Chapter 18, Verse 67
Moksha Sanyaas Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
idam—this; te—by you; na—never; atapaskāya—to those who are not austere; na—never; abhaktāya—to those who are not devoted; kadāchana—at any time; na—never; cha—also; aśhuśhrūṣhave—to those who are averse to listening (to spiritual topics); vāchyam—to be spoken; na—never; cha—also; mām—toward me; yaḥ—who; abhyasūyati—those who are envious
English translation
Never speak this to one who is devoid of austerities or devotion, who does not render service, who does not desire to listen, or who cavils at Me.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
This The scripture which has been taught to you. Service To the Guru. The scripture can be taught to him who does not speak ill of the Lord; who is a man of austerities; who is devoted; who is thirsting to hear and who renders service to his Guru. One who cavils at Me He who disregards Me taking Me for an ordinary man; who does not like to be told that I am the Lord.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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