Sloka 75
Sloka 75
Original Text:
य एषु मूढा विषयेषु बद्धा रागोरुपाशेन सुदुर्दमेन । आयान्ति निर्यान्त्यध ऊर्ध्वमुच्चैः स्वकर्मदूतेन जवेन नीताः ॥ ७५ ॥
- **Transliteration:**
ya eṣu mūḍhā viṣayeṣu baddhā rāgorupāśena sudurdamena। āyānti niryāntyadha ūrdhvamuccaiḥ svakarmadūtena javena nītāḥ॥ 75॥
- **Translation:**
Those who are deluded and bound to sense objects, tied by the strong and unrestrainable noose of attachment, move up and down rapidly, propelled by their own deeds (karma).
- **Word Meanings:**
* yaḥ - who * eṣu - in these * mūḍhāḥ - deluded * viṣayeṣu - in sense objects * baddhāḥ - bound * rāga - by attachment * uru-pāśena - by a strong noose * sudurdamena - very difficult to restrain * āyānti - they come * niryānti - they go * adhaḥ - downwards * ūrdhvam - upwards * uccaiḥ - highly, to a greater extent * sve - by their own * karma - deeds * dūtena - messenger, agent * javena - quickly, swiftly * nītāḥ - led
- **Commentary:**
This verse captures the cyclic entrapment in the world due to ignorance and attachment. The "mūḍhāḥ" or deluded individuals are those who remain engrossed in material pleasures, unable to perceive their transitory nature. Their attachment to sense objects ("viṣayeṣu baddhāḥ") is likened to an "uru-pāśena" or a strong, unyielding noose, reflecting the grip of desires on human consciousness.
Because of attachment, individuals are subject to the cycles of birth and death, depicted here as moving "adhaḥ" (downwards) and "ūrdhvam" (upwards), according to their deeds. This directional movement symbolizes the varying experiences of pleasure and suffering in samsara — the worldly life.
The notion of "svakarmadūtena javena nītāḥ" underscores the inexorable law of karma, where actions committed by an individual propel them forward with swiftness. The verse highlights the importance of overcoming attachment to transcend the cycle of rebirth, aligning with Vedantic teachings that advocate breaking free from material bonds to attain liberation (moksha). The aim is to shift focus from sense gratification to self-realization, helping one ascend beyond worldly shackles.
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