Verse 3.28
Speaker: Krishna
Sanskrit
तत्त्ववित्तु महाबाहो गुणकर्मविभागयोः। गुणा गुणेषु वर्तन्त इति मत्वा न सज्जते।।
Transliteration (IAST)
tattva-vit tu mahā-bāho guṇa-karma-vibhāgayoḥ | guṇā guṇeṣu vartanta iti matvā na sajjate ||
Word-by-Word Meanings
तत्त्ववित्-knower of truth
गुणकर्मविभागयोः-of the divisions of gunas and actions
गुणाः-the gunas
गुणेषु-among the gunas
वर्तन्ते-operate
न सज्जते-does not become attached
Translation
But one who knows the truth about the divisions of the gunas and their actions, O mighty-armed, understanding that it is the gunas acting upon the gunas, does not become attached.
Commentary
The enlightened person sees that all interaction is between the gunas of nature - senses (gunas) engaging with sense objects (gunas). The Self is merely the witness. This understanding dissolves attachment because one recognizes that the true Self is not involved in any action.
Themes
jnanakarmaatman