asevayāyaṁ prakṛter guṇānāṁ
asevayāyaṁ prakṛter guṇānāṁ
jñānena vairāgya-vijṛmbhitena
yogena mayy arpitayā ca bhaktyā
māṁ pratyag-ātmānam ihāvarundhe
By jñāna manifested with detachment, without serving the objects of material guṇas, accompanied by secondary yoga and by bhakti offered to me, a person attains the impersonal brahman in this life.
Having explained yoga, Kapila explains jñāna. By jñāna which does not serve the objects made of prakṛti’s guṇas, achieved through niṣkāma-karma, a person attains me, in the form of tat or impersonal brahman (pratyag ātmā). Yoga is included as an aṅga of jñāna. Bhakti is included, since jñāna cannot give results without bhakti.
|| 3.25.28 ||
devahūtir uvāca
kācit tvayy ucitā bhaktiḥ
kīdṛśī mama gocarā
yayā padaṁ te nirvāṇam
añjasānvāśnavā aham
Devahūti said: What type of bhakti is suitable to you, and what is possible for a person like me, by which I can attain your feet, full of bliss?
Kācid stands for kāsvid (what kind). Tvayi ucitā means “suitable for offering to you.” In verse 19 Kapila mentioned bhakti suitable for the Lord. Because of hearing the excellence of such bhakti she mentions this. What is possible to know and do for a woman like me, by which I can attain your feet, the form of bliss (nirvāṇam)? Medinī says that nirvāṇa means extinction, bliss, bathing of an elephant, joining, and liberation. Or nirvāṇa can mean “without obstacles.” I will attain your feet without obstacles immediately. Another version has anjasā tv āśnavai.
|| 3.25.29 ||
yo yogo bhagavad-bāṇo
nirvāṇātmaṁs tvayoditaḥ
kīdṛśaḥ kati cāṅgāni
yatas tattvāvabodhanam
What is the yoga mentioned by you which is aimed at the Lord for liberation? And what is the jñāna by which one understands tattvas? How many limbs does it have?
I should known and perform bhakti approved by you. However, it is said that the inquisitive person knows his own idea, and intelligent people know others’ ideas as well. Thus I should also inquire about yoga and jñāna. Bhagavat-bāṇaḥ means the process of yoga aimed like an arrow at the Lord. It is for producing liberation. And what is the knowledge from that one understands the elements.
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