अर्जुन उवाच | ये शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य यजन्ते श्रद्धयान्विताः | तेषां निष्ठा तु का कृष्ण सत्त्वमाहो रजस्तमः
arjuna uvāca . ye śāstravidhimutsṛjya yajante śraddhayānvitāḥ . teṣāṃ niṣṭhā tu kā kṛṣṇa sattvamāho rajastamaḥ
ارجن نے کہا: لیکن اے کرشن! جو لوگ شاستروں کے احکام کو نظر انداز کر کے شردھا (ایمان) کے ساتھ یجن (عبادت) کرتے ہیں، ان کی نِشٹھا (عقیدت کی نوعیت) کیا ہے؟ کیا وہ ستو ہے، یا رجس یا تمس؟
Arjuna said But, ['But' is used to present a standpoint distinct from the earlier ones understand from 16.23-4.-S.] O Krsna, what is the state [i.e., where do the rites undertaken by them end?] of those who, endued with faith, adore [Adore-perform sacrifices, distribute wealth etc. in honour of gods and others.] by ignoring the injunctions of the scriptures? Is it sattva, rajas or tamas?
ارجن کرشن سے پوچھتے ہیں کہ ان لوگوں کی روحانی حالت کیا ہے جو شاستروں کے قوانین کو نہیں جانتے یا ان پر عمل نہیں کر سکتے، لیکن پھر بھی ایمان کے ساتھ عبادت، خیرات یا رسومات ادا کرتے ہیں۔ وہ جاننا چاہتے ہیں کہ ایسی عقیدت ستو، رجس یا تمس میں سے کس گن سے تعلق رکھتی ہے۔
This chapter deals with the three kinds of people who are endowed with three kinds of faith. Each of them follows a path in accordance with his inherent nature -- either Sattvic? Rajasic or Tamasic.Arjuna says to Krishna It is very difficult to grasp the meaning of the scriptures. It is still more difficult to get a spiritual preceptor who can teach the scriptures. The vast majority of persons are not endowed with a pure? subtle? sharp and onepointed intellect. The span of life is short. The scriptures are endless. The obstacles on the spiritual path are many. Facilities for learning are not always available.There are conflicting statements in the scriptures which have to be reconciled. Thou hast said that liberation is not possible without a knowledge of the scriptures. An ordinary man? though ignorant of or unable to follow this teaching? does charity? performs rituals? worships the Lord with faith? tries to follow the footsteps of sages and saints just as a child copies letters that have been written out for him as a model? or as a blind man makes hiw way by the aid of another who possesses sight. What faith is his How should the state of such a man be described -- Sattvic? Rajasic or Tamasic What is the fate of the believers who have no knowledge of the scriptures