Chapter 4: Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga – Renunciation of Actions through Enlightenment: Verse 42
तस्मादज्ञानसंभूतं हृत्स्थं ज्ञानासिनात्मन: ।
छित्त्वैनं संशयं योगमातिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ भारत ॥
tasmād-ajñāna-sambhūtaṃ hṛtsthaṃ jñānāsinātmana:
chittvainaṃ saṃśayaṃ yogam-ātiṣṭhottiṣṭha bhārata – 4.42
Therefore, with the sword of spiritual knowledge, cut across this doubt of your heart caused by sheer ignorance, take to samatva-yoga and get up, O Bharata (Arjuna).
Chapter 4: Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga – Renunciation of Actions through Enlightenment - Verse 42
Ma Gurupriya
Krishna concludes his analysis and states summarily what is to be done to get rid of doubt and act resolutely. One is the Self. It is his real identity. Reflect upon it repeatedly, realize it well, and dispel all the doubts for ever, says Krishna. In this matter, none should entertain the doubt – ‘whether I can do this.’ As is the reign of doubt, so is that of the infinite Self, whom doubt or allied factors cannot touch.
The more one reflects upon his Self within, the less will be the power and range of doubt and delusion. Knowledge about the Self is verily a sharp sword which cuts asunder all obstacles caused by the mind and intelligence.
Krishna uses words like ‘fight’ and ‘enemy’, to inspire and persuade Arjuna, a valorous fighter, in the battling style. The effect is spiritual and psychological alike!
