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
阿周那說:「但是,克里希納啊!那些捨棄聖典之法,卻懷著信心祭祀的人,他們的境地究竟是何種?是悅性、變性還是惰性呢?」
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?
本章探討三種不同信仰的人。他們各自依循其內在本性——或悅性(Sattvic)、或變性(Rajasic)、或惰性(Tamasic)——的道路。阿周那對克里希納說:「領會聖典的意義非常困難,要找到一位能教導聖典的靈性導師更是難上加難。絕大多數人並不具備純淨、精微、敏銳且專一的智慧。生命短暫,聖典浩瀚無邊,靈性道路上的障礙重重,學習的機會也並非總能獲得。聖典中存在相互矛盾的陳述,需要加以調和。您曾說,若無聖典知識,便無法獲得解脫。然而,一個普通人,即使對此教誨無知或無法遵循,卻仍懷著信心行善、舉行儀式、崇拜主,並試圖追隨聖賢的足跡,就像孩子模仿寫好的字帖,或盲人藉助有視力者的幫助前行。他們的信心是怎樣的呢?這樣的人的境地應如何描述——是悅性、變性還是惰性?那些沒有聖典知識的信徒,他們的命運又將如何呢?」
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