पृथक्त्वेन तु यज्ज्ञानं नानाभावान्पृथग्विधान् | वेत्ति सर्वेषु भूतेषु तज्ज्ञानं विद्धि राजसम्
pṛthaktvena tu yajjñānaṃ nānābhāvānpṛthagvidhān . vetti sarveṣu bhūteṣu tajjñānaṃ viddhi rājasam
Mais sache que la connaissance est issue de rajas par laquelle, au milieu de toutes choses, on appréhende les différentes entités de diverses sortes comme distinctes [comme possédant des soi distincts].
But know that knowledge to be originating from rajas which, amidst all things, apprehends the different entities of various kinds as distinct [As possessing distinct selves.].
La connaissance qui est guidée par l'idée de séparation est passionnée (rājasique). Enveloppant la création multiple du voile de la séparation, elle égare même le sage. À cause de cette connaissance passionnée, les êtres apparaissent séparés et la perception de l'unité est perdue. Cette connaissance qui perçoit la multiplicité dans les objets créés et les différencie comme petits ou grands, selon leur forme et leur taille, est de nature passionnée et souillée. Un homme doté de cette connaissance rājasique voit la diversité partout, il ne perçoit que le multiple.
Knowledge which sees As knowledge cannot be an agent? this should be interpreted to mean knowledge by which one sees.Entities Selves or souls.Different from one another Regarding them as different in different bodies.The knowledge that is led by the idea of separateness is passionate. Enveloping as it does the manifold creation with the veil of separateness? it deludes even the wise man. Owing to passionate knowledge? beings appear to be separate and the perception of unity is also lost sight of. That knowledge which beholds multiplicity in created objects and differentiates them as being small or great? according to their form and size? is of passionate nature and tainted. A man with passionate knowledge sees diversity everywhere. He beholds the many only.Now I will explain to thee? O Arjuna? knowledge that is of the ality of darkness? in order that thou mayest avoid it.