तस्मात्त्वमिन्द्रियाण्यादौ नियम्य भरतर्षभ | पाप्मानं प्रजहि ह्येनं ज्ञानविज्ञाननाशनम्
tasmāttvamindriyāṇyādau niyamya bharatarṣabha . pāpmānaṃ prajahi hyenaṃ jñānavijñānanāśanam
Darum, o Bester der Bharatas (Arjuna), nachdem du zuerst die Sinnesorgane (indriya) beherrscht hast, vernichte dieses sündhafte [Verlangen], das Zerstörer von jñāna (Wissen) und vijñāna (Erkenntnis) ist.
Therefore, O scion of the Bharata dynasty, after first controlling the organs, renounce this one [A variant reading is, 'prajahi hi-enam, completely renounce this one'.-Tr.] which is sinful and a destroyer of learning and wisdom.
Jñāna ist das Wissen, das durch das Studium der Schriften erlangt wird (indirektes Wissen oder parokṣa jñāna). Vijñāna ist direktes Wissen oder persönliche Erfahrung (anubhava) durch Selbsterkenntnis (aparokṣa jñāna). Beherrsche zuerst die Sinne und vernichte dann das Verlangen.
Jnana is knowledge obtained through the study of scriptures. This is indirect knowledge or Paroksha Jnana. Vijnana is direct knowledge or personal experience or Anubhava through Selfrealisation or Aparoksha Jnana. Control the senses first and then kill desire.