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KAPITEL FIRE

Chapter Four

Transcendental viden

Transcendental Knowledge

TEXT 1:
Guddommens Personlighed, Herren Srī Kṛṣṇa, sagde: Jeg underviste solguden Vivasvān i denne uforgængelige yoga-videnskab, Vivasvān underviste Manu, menneskehedens fader, og Manu instruerede Ikṣvāku.
TEXT 1:
The Personality of Godhead, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvān, and Vivasvān instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Ikṣvāku.
TEXT 2:
Således blev denne højeste videnskab modtaget gennem discipelrækken, og de hellige konger forstod den på den måde. Men i tidens løb blev successionen brudt, og derfor er videnskaben, som den er, tilsyneladende gået tabt.
TEXT 2:
This supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciplic succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that way. But in course of time the succession was broken, and therefore the science as it is appears to be lost.
TEXT 3:
I dag forklarer Jeg den selvsamme urgamle videnskab om forholdet til den Højeste for dig, for du er Min hengivne såvel som Min ven og kan derfor forstå denne videnskabs transcendentale mysterium.
TEXT 3:
That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by Me to you because you are My devotee as well as My friend and can therefore understand the transcendental mystery of this science.
TEXT 4:
Arjuna sagde: Solguden Vivasvān blev født længe før Dig. Hvordan skal jeg kunne forstå, at Du i begyndelsen underviste ham i denne videnskab?
TEXT 4:
Arjuna said: The sun-god Vivasvān is senior by birth to You. How am I to understand that in the beginning You instructed this science to him?
TEXT 5:
Guddommens Personlighed sagde: Både du og Jeg har gennemgået mange, mange liv. Jeg kan huske dem alle, men det kan du ikke, O du fjendens betvinger!
TEXT 5:
The Personality of Godhead said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!
TEXT 6:
Skønt Jeg er ufødt og Min transcendentale krop aldrig forgår, og skønt Jeg er Herre over alle levende væsener, åbenbarer Jeg Mig alligevel i hver tidsalder i Min oprindelige transcendentale form.
TEXT 6:
Although I am unborn and My transcendental body never deteriorates, and although I am the Lord of all living entities, I still appear in every millennium in My original transcendental form.
TEXT 7:
Hvor som helst og når som helst udøvelsen af religion aftager, og der sker en fremherskende stigning i irreligion – på det tidspunkt nedstiger Jeg, O Bharatas efterkommer.
TEXT 7:
Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion – at that time I descend Myself.
TEXT 8:
For at befri de fromme og tilintetgøre skurkene såvel som for at genoprette de religiøse principper åbenbarer Jeg Mig tidsalder efter tidsalder.
TEXT 8:
To deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I Myself appear, millennium after millennium.
TEXT 9:
Den, der forstår Min tilsynekomst og Mine handlingers transcendentale natur, fødes ikke igen i denne materielle verden, når han forlader sin krop, men kommer til Min evige bolig, O Arjuna.
TEXT 9:
One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.
TEXT 10:
I fortiden søgte mange personer, der var blevet befriet for tilknytning, frygt og vrede og var helt fordybede i Mig, tilflugt hos Mig og blev derved renset gennem viden om Mig, hvorved de alle opnåede transcendental kærlighed til Mig.
TEXT 10:
Being freed from attachment, fear and anger, being fully absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge of Me – and thus they all attained transcendental love for Me.
TEXT 11:
Jeg belønner alle i forhold til deres overgivelse til Mig. Alle følger Min vej i alle henseender, O Pṛthās søn.
TEXT 11:
As all surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Pṛthā.
TEXT 12:
Mennesker i denne verden ønsker et godt resultat af deres frugtstræbende handlinger, og derfor tilbeder de halvguderne. I denne verden får mennesker selvfølgelig hurtigt resultater af deres frugtstræbende arbejde.
TEXT 12:
Men in this world desire success in fruitive activities, and therefore they worship the demigods. Quickly, of course, men get results from fruitive work in this world.
TEXT 13:
Ifølge den materielle naturs tre kvaliteter og det arbejde, der er forbundet med dem, har Jeg skabt menneskesamfundets fire inddelinger. Men selv om Jeg er skaberen af dette system, må du forstå, at Jeg ikke desto mindre er den, der ikke handler, for Jeg er uforanderlig.
TEXT 13:
According to the three modes of material nature and the work associated with them, the four divisions of human society are created by Me. And although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet the nondoer, being unchangeable.
TEXT 14:
Der er intet arbejde, der påvirker Mig, og Jeg stræber heller ikke efter handlingernes frugter. Den, der forstår denne sandhed om Mig, bliver heller ikke viklet ind i arbejdets frugtstræbende reaktioner.
TEXT 14:
There is no work that affects Me; nor do I aspire for the fruits of action. One who understands this truth about Me also does not become entangled in the fruitive reactions of work.
TEXT 15:
I fordums tid handlede alle befriede sjæle med denne forståelse af Min transcendentale natur. Derfor bør du følge i deres fodspor og gøre din pligt.
TEXT 15:
All the liberated souls in ancient times acted with this understanding of My transcendental nature. Therefore you should perform your duty, following in their footsteps.
TEXT 16:
Selv de intelligente bliver forvirrede, når de skal afgøre, hvad der er handling, og hvad der er uvirksomhed. Nu skal Jeg forklare for dig, hvad handling er, så du ved at vide dette vil blive befriet for al modgang i livet.
TEXT 16:
Even the intelligent are bewildered in determining what is action and what is inaction. Now I shall explain to you what action is, knowing which you shall be liberated from all misfortune.
TEXT 17:
Det er meget svært at forstå de indviklede detaljer omkring handling. Derfor bør man til fulde forstå, hvad handling er, hvad forbudt handling er, og hvad uvirksomhed er.
TEXT 17:
The intricacies of action are very hard to understand. Therefore one should know properly what action is, what forbidden action is and what inaction is.
TEXT 18:
Den, der ser uvirksomhed i handling og handling i uvirksomhed, er intelligent blandt mennesker, og han er i den transcendentale position, selv om han er beskæftiget med alle mulige ting.
TEXT 18:
One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is intelligent among men, and he is in the transcendental position, although engaged in all sorts of activities.
TEXT 19:
Den, hvis samtlige bestræbelser er uden begær efter sansetilfredsstillelse, må anses for at have fuldstændig viden. Vismændene kalder ham for en arbejder, for hvem handlingernes reaktioner er blevet brændt op i bålet af perfekt viden.
TEXT 19:
One is understood to be in full knowledge whose every endeavor is devoid of desire for sense gratification. He is said by sages to be a worker for whom the reactions of work have been burned up by the fire of perfect knowledge.
TEXT 20:
Fordi han har forsaget enhver tilknytning til resultaterne af sine handlinger og altid er tilfreds og uafhængig, udfører han ingen frugtstræbende handlinger, skønt han er beskæftiget med alle mulige ting.
TEXT 20:
Abandoning all attachment to the results of his activities, ever satisfied and independent, he performs no fruitive action, although engaged in all kinds of undertakings.
TEXT 21:
Et sådant forstandigt menneske handler med sindet og intelligensen under fuldstændig kontrol, opgiver enhver form for ejerfornemmelse over sine besiddelser og arbejder kun for livets absolutte fornødenheder. Ved at handle på denne måde bliver man ikke påvirket af syndige reaktioner.
TEXT 21:
Such a man of understanding acts with mind and intelligence perfectly controlled, gives up all sense of proprietorship over his possessions and acts only for the bare necessities of life. Thus working, he is not affected by sinful reactions.
TEXT 22:
Den, der er tilfreds med det, der kommer af sig selv, som er fri for dualitet og uden misundelse, og som bevarer ligevægten i både medgang og modgang, vil aldrig blive viklet ind, selv om han handler.
TEXT 22:
He who is satisfied with gain which comes of its own accord, who is free from duality and does not envy, who is steady in both success and failure, is never entangled, although performing actions.
TEXT 23:
Det arbejde, der gøres af et menneske, der ikke er knyttet til den materielle naturs kvaliteter, men er helt situeret i transcendental viden, opgår fuldstændigt i transcendensen.
TEXT 23:
The work of a man who is unattached to the modes of material nature and who is fully situated in transcendental knowledge merges entirely into transcendence.
TEXT 24:
En person, der er helt absorberet i Kṛṣṇa-bevidsthed, kan være sikker på at opnå det åndelige rige på grund af sit fulde bidrag til åndelige aktiviteter, hvor fuldbyrdelsen er absolut, og det, der bliver ofret, er af samme åndelige natur.
TEXT 24:
A person who is fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is sure to attain the spiritual kingdom because of his full contribution to spiritual activities, in which the consummation is absolute and that which is offered is of the same spiritual nature.
TEXT 25:
Nogle yogīer dyrker halvguderne perfekt ved at bringe dem forskellige ofre, og andre frembærer ofringer i den Højeste Brahmans ild.
TEXT 25:
Some yogīs perfectly worship the demigods by offering different sacrifices to them, and some offer sacrifices in the fire of the Supreme Brahman.
TEXT 26:
Nogle [de uforfalskede brahmacārīer] ofrer hørelsen og sanserne i det beherskede sinds ild, og andre [de regulerede husholdere] ofrer sanseobjekterne i sansernes ild.
TEXT 26:
Some [the unadulterated brahmacārīs] sacrifice the hearing process and the senses in the fire of mental control, and others [the regulated householders] sacrifice the objects of the senses in the fire of the senses.
TEXT 27:
Andre, der er interesseret i at opnå selverkendelse ved at beherske sindet og sanserne, frembærer alle sansernes og livsluftens funktioner som offergaver i det beherskede sinds ild.
TEXT 27:
Others, who are interested in achieving self-realization through control of the mind and senses, offer the functions of all the senses, and of the life breath, as oblations into the fire of the controlled mind.
TEXT 28:
Efter at have aflagt strenge løfter bliver nogle oplyste ved at give afkald på deres besiddelser og andre ved at udføre streng askese, ved at praktisere det ottefoldige mystiske yoga-system eller ved at studere Vedaerne for at gøre fremskridt i transcendental viden.
TEXT 28:
Having accepted strict vows, some become enlightened by sacrificing their possessions, and others by performing severe austerities, by practicing the yoga of eightfold mysticism, or by studying the Vedas to advance in transcendental knowledge.
TEXT 29:
Andre, der er tiltrukket til at beherske åndedrættet for at kunne forblive i trance, praktiserer ved at ofre det udadgående åndedræts bevægelse i det indadgående og det indadgående åndedræt i det udadgående for endelig til sidst at forblive i trance og ophøre med al vejrtrækning. Andre indskrænker deres indtagelse af føde og frembærer det udadgående åndedræt tilbage i sig selv som et offer.
TEXT 29:
Still others, who are inclined to the process of breath restraint to remain in trance, practice by offering the movement of the outgoing breath into the incoming, and the incoming breath into the outgoing, and thus at last remain in trance, stopping all breathing. Others, curtailing the eating process, offer the outgoing breath into itself as a sacrifice.
TEXT 30:
Alle disse udøvere, der kender formålet med offerhandlinger, bliver renset for syndige reaktioner, og fordi de har smagt det nektariske resultat af sådanne offerhandlinger, stiger de opad mod den højeste åndelige sfære.
TEXT 30:
All these performers who know the meaning of sacrifice become cleansed of sinful reactions, and, having tasted the nectar of the results of sacrifices, they advance toward the supreme eternal atmosphere.
TEXT 31:
O du Kuru-dynastiets bedste, uden offer kan man aldrig leve lykkeligt på hverken denne planet eller i dette liv for slet ikke at tale om det næste.
TEXT 31:
O best of the Kuru dynasty, without sacrifice one can never live happily on this planet or in this life: what then of the next?
TEXT 32:
Alle disse forskellige former for offerhandling er godkendte af Vedaerne, og alle udspringer de af forskellige former for arbejde. Ved at kende dem som sådan vil du blive befriet.
TEXT 32:
All these different types of sacrifice are approved by the Vedas, and all of them are born of different types of work. Knowing them as such, you will become liberated.
TEXT 33:
O du fjendens tugter, det offer, der gøres med viden, er bedre end den blotte ofring af materielle besiddelser. Når alt kommer til alt, N kulminerer ethvert handlingsoffer i transcendental viden, O Pṛthās søn.
TEXT 33:
O chastiser of the enemy, the sacrifice performed in knowledge is better than the mere sacrifice of material possessions. After all, O son of Pṛthā, all sacrifices of work culminate in transcendental knowledge.
TEXT 34:
Forsøg at lære sandheden at kende ved at opsøge en åndelig mester. Udspørg ham ydmygt og tjen ham. De selvrealiserede sjæle kan bibringe dig viden, for de har set sandheden.
TEXT 34:
Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized souls can impart knowledge unto you because they have seen the truth.
TEXT 35:
Efter at have fået virkelig viden fra en selvrealiseret sjæl vil du aldrig mere falde under for en sådan illusion, for gennem denne viden vil du forstå, at alle levende væsener ikke er andet end dele af den Højeste, eller at de med andre ord er Mine.
TEXT 35:
Having obtained real knowledge from a self-realized soul, you will never fall again into such illusion, for by this knowledge you will see that all living beings are but part of the Supreme, or, in other words, that they are Mine.
TEXT 36:
Selv hvis du anses for at være den syndigste af alle syndere, vil du kunne krydse over lidelsernes ocean, når du befinder dig i den transcendentale videns båd.
TEXT 36:
Even if you are considered to be the most sinful of all sinners, when you are situated in the boat of transcendental knowledge you will be able to cross over the ocean of miseries.
TEXT 37:
Ligesom et flammende bål forvandler brænde til aske, brænder kundskabens ild alle reaktioner på materielle handlinger til aske, O Arjuna.
TEXT 37:
As a blazing fire turns firewood to ashes, O Arjuna, so does the fire of knowledge burn to ashes all reactions to material activities.
TEXT 38:
I denne verden er der intet så ophøjet og rent som transcendental viden. En sådan viden er den modne frugt af al mystik. Og når tiden er inde, nyder den, der er fuldendt i praktiseringen af hengiven tjeneste, denne viden inde i sig selv.
TEXT 38:
In this world, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. And one who has become accomplished in the practice of devotional service enjoys this knowledge within himself in due course of time.
TEXT 39:
En person, der med tro har viet sit liv til transcendental viden, og som betvinger sine sanser, er kvalificeret til at få denne viden, og efter at have fået den opnår han inden længe den højeste åndelige fred.
TEXT 39:
A faithful man who is dedicated to transcendental knowledge and who subdues his senses is eligible to achieve such knowledge, and having achieved it he quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace.
TEXT 40:
Men uvidende og troløse personer, der betvivler de åbenbarede skrifter, opnår ikke Gudsbevidsthed; de falder ned. For den tvivlende sjæl er der ingen lykke i hverken denne verden eller den næste.
TEXT 40:
But ignorant and faithless persons who doubt the revealed scriptures do not attain God consciousness; they fall down. For the doubting soul there is happiness neither in this world nor in the next.
TEXT 41:
Den, der handler i hengiven tjeneste og forsager frugterne af sine handlinger, og hvis tvivl er blevet tilintetgjort af transcendental viden, hviler helt i selvet. Han er således ikke bundet af sit arbejdes reaktioner, O vinder af rigdomme.
TEXT 41:
One who acts in devotional service, renouncing the fruits of his actions, and whose doubts have been destroyed by transcendental knowledge, is situated factually in the self. Thus he is not bound by the reactions of work, O conqueror of riches.
TEXT 42:
Derfor bør den tvivl, der er opstået i dit hjerte på grund af uvidenhed, nedsables med kundskabens våben. Bevæbnet med yoga, O Bhārata, rejs dig og kæmp.
TEXT 42:
Therefore the doubts which have arisen in your heart out of ignorance should be slashed by the weapon of knowledge. Armed with yoga, O Bhārata, stand and fight.