Translation
O destroyer of foes, those who are disregarding this Dharma (knowledge of the Self) certainly go round and round, without reaching Me, along the path of transmigration which is fraught with death.
Verse 9.3
From राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग
The Yoga of Royal Knowledge
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
अश्रद्दधानाः पुरुषा धर्मस्यास्य परन्तप।
अप्राप्य मां निवर्तन्ते मृत्युसंसारवर्त्मनि।।9.3।।
aśhraddadhānāḥ puruṣhā dharmasyāsya parantapa aprāpya māṁ nivartante mṛityu-samsāra-vartmani
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।9.3।। हे परंतप! इस धर्मकी महिमापर श्रद्धा न रखनेवाले मनुष्य मेरे प्राप्त न होकर मृत्युरूप संसारके मार्गमें लौटते रहते हैं अर्थात् बार-बार जन्मते-मरते रहते हैं।
Word-by-Word Meaning
aśhraddadhānāḥ—people without faith; puruṣhāḥ—(such) persons; dharmasya—of dharma; asya—this; parantapa—Arjun, conqueror the enemies; aprāpya—without attaining; mām—me; nivartante—come back; mṛityu—death; samsāra—material existence; vartmani—in the path
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग) contains 34 verses and focuses on the yoga of royal knowledge.
This verse appears in the beginning of the chapter, establishing the core concepts of this yoga.
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