अर्जुन उवाच | कैर्लिङ्गैस्त्रीन्गुणानेतानतीतो भवति प्रभो | किमाचारः कथं चैतांस्त्रीन्गुणानतिवर्तते
arjuna uvāca . kairliṅgaistrīnguṇānetānatīto bhavati prabho . kimācāraḥ kathaṃ caitāṃstrīnguṇānativartate
Arjuna dit : « Ô Seigneur, par quels signes reconnaît-on celui qui a transcendé ces trois gunas ? Quel est son comportement, et comment transcende-t-il ces trois gunas ? »
Arjuna said O Lord, by what signs is one (known) who has gone beyond these three alities? What is his behaviour, and how does he transcend these three alities?
Arjuna demande au Seigneur par quelles caractéristiques un homme peut être reconnu comme ayant dépassé les trois gunas, quel est le comportement de ce sage Trigunatita (celui qui a transcendé les trois gunas), et comment il dépasse le monde pour se tenir au-dessus des gunas. Ces caractéristiques sont celles que les autres devraient cultiver. Arjuna s'adresse à Sri Krishna en tant que « Seigneur » (Prabhu), suggérant que Lui seul est capable de soulager ses peines et ses souffrances, tout comme un roi peut remédier aux griefs de ses serviteurs. (Cf. II.54)
Arjuna said O Lord? by what characteristics may a man be recognised as having gone beyond the three alities What is the behaviour of that Trigunatita sage (one who has gone beyond the three alities) and how does he go beyond the world and is above the Gunas Tell me that.These are the characteristics of the sage who has gone beyond the Gunas others should cultivate them.Just as a king is able to remove the grievances and sorrows of his servants? so also the Lord is able to remove the sorrows of His devotees. That is the reason why Arjuna addresses Sri Krishna as Lord and uses the term Prabhu. By using this word? Arjuna hinted to the Lord that He alone was capable of relieving his sorrows and pains. (Cf.II.54)