काङ्क्षन्तः कर्मणां सिद्धिं यजन्त इह देवताः | क्षिप्रं हि मानुषे लोके सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा
kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṃ siddhiṃ yajanta iha devatāḥ . kṣipraṃ hi mānuṣe loke siddhirbhavati karmajā
渴望行动(或其仪式和职责)的成果,世人在此供奉诸神。因为在人间,行动所带来的成功来得迅速。
Longing for the fruition of actions (of their rites and duties), they worship the gods here. For, in the human world, success from action comes ickly.
要达到对自性(Atman)的知识或自性证悟是非常困难的,它需要彻底的舍弃、具备四种修行资粮和诸多美德,并持续精进地冥想。然而,世俗的成功却可以迅速而轻易地通过行动获得。
It is very difficult to attain to the knowledge of the Self or Selfrealisation. It demans perfect renunciation. The aspirnat should possess the four means and many other virtues? and practise constant and intense meditaion. But worldly success can be attained ickly and easily.