Shloka 42
🌟 Sanskrit:
इन्द्रियाणि पराण्याहुरिन्द्रियेभ्यः परं मनः |
मनसस्तु परा बुद्धिर्यो बुद्धेः परतस्तु सः || 3.42 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
indriyāṇi parāṇy āhur indriyebhyaḥ paraṁ manaḥ |
manasas tu parā buddhir yo buddheḥ paratas tu saḥ ||
🌟 Meaning:
The working senses are superior to dull matter; mind is higher than the senses; intelligence is still higher than the mind; and he [the soul] is even higher than the intelligence.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna lays out a clear hierarchy of power within the individual, providing a roadmap for self-mastery. The structure is as follows, from lower to higher:
Dull Matter (the body)
The Senses (indriyāṇi)
The Mind (manaḥ)
The Intellect (buddhiḥ)
The Self, or the Soul (saḥ)
This verse reveals that the ultimate power lies not in our senses or even our intellect, but in the Self—the pure consciousness that is witnessing everything. Understanding this chain of command is the key to conquering the lower self.
Shloka 43
🌟 Sanskrit:
एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना |
जहि शत्रुं महाबाहो कामरूपं दुरासदम् || 3.43 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
evaṁ buddheḥ paraṁ buddhvā saṁstabhyātmānam ātmanā |
jahi śatruṁ mahā-bāho kāma-rūpaṁ durāsadam ||
🌟 Meaning:
Thus knowing oneself to be transcendental to the material senses, mind, and intelligence, O mighty-armed Arjuna, one should steady the mind by deliberate spiritual intelligence and thus—by spiritual strength—conquer this insatiable enemy known as lust.
🌟 Explanation:
This is the grand conclusion of the chapter and the ultimate battle plan. Krishna gives the final command:
Evaṁ buddheḥ paraṁ buddhvā: "Thus, knowing that which is superior to the intellect" (i.e., knowing yourself as the soul).
Saṁstabhyātmānam ātmanā: Steady the lower self (mind and senses) by the power of the higher Self (the soul).
Jahi śatrum... kāma-rūpaṁ durāsadam: "Conquer the enemy in the form of this formidable lust".
The solution is not to fight desire with the mind alone, but to rise to the level of the soul and, from that position of spiritual strength and clarity, direct the intelligence to control the mind and senses.
With this verse, the third chapter, "Karma Yoga" (The Yoga of Action), comes to an end.
Today’s Takeaway
You are the CEO. Think of your body, senses, mind, and intellect as your employees. You, the soul, are the one in charge. Don't let your "employees" run the company. Your job is to use your highest power—your spiritual identity—to direct your intellect, which in turn will manage your mind and senses. When you operate from this top-down command structure, the formidable enemy of lust becomes manageable. Know who you are, take your position as the master, and conquer the inner enemy. 🌟
JAI SHRI KRISHNA👐👏💞💫💛🙇🙌🙏
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