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TEXT 24

TEXT 24

Devanagari

Devanagari

अहं हि सर्वयज्ञानां भोक्ता च प्रभुरेव च ।
न तु मामभिजानन्ति तत्त्वेनातश्‍च्‍यवन्ति ते ॥ २४ ॥

Text

Tekst

ahaṁ hi sarva-yajñānāṁ
bhoktā ca prabhur eva ca
na tu mām abhijānanti
tattvenātaś cyavanti te
ahaṁ hi sarva-yajñānāṁ
bhoktā ca prabhur eva ca
na tu mām abhijānanti
tattvenātaś cyavanti te

Synonyms

Synonyms

aham — I; hi — surely; sarva — of all; yajñānām — sacrifices; bhoktā — the enjoyer; ca — and; prabhuḥ — the Lord; eva — also; ca — and; na — not; tu — but; mām — Me; abhijānanti — they know; tattvena — in reality; ataḥ — therefore; cyavanti — fall down; te — they.

aham — Mina; hi — kindlasti; sarva — kõikide; yajñānām — ohverduste; bhoktā — nautija; ca — ja; prabhuḥ — valitseja; eva — samuti; ca — ja; na — ei; tu — aga; mām — Mind; abhijānanti — nad teavad; tattvena — tegelikkuses; ataḥ — seepärast; cyavanti — langevad; te — nad.

Translation

Translation

I am the only enjoyer and master of all sacrifices. Therefore, those who do not recognize My true transcendental nature fall down.

Mina olen kõikide ohverduste ainus nautija ja valitseja. Seepärast need, kes ei tunnusta Minu tõelist transtsendentaalset loodust, langevad.

Purport

Purport

Here it is clearly stated that there are many types of yajña performances recommended in the Vedic literatures, but actually all of them are meant for satisfying the Supreme Lord. Yajña means Viṣṇu. In the Third Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā it is clearly stated that one should only work for satisfying Yajña, or Viṣṇu. The perfectional form of human civilization, known as varṇāśrama-dharma, is specifically meant for satisfying Viṣṇu. Therefore, Kṛṣṇa says in this verse, “I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices because I am the supreme master.” Less intelligent persons, however, without knowing this fact, worship demigods for temporary benefit. Therefore they fall down to material existence and do not achieve the desired goal of life. If, however, anyone has any material desire to be fulfilled, he had better pray for it to the Supreme Lord (although that is not pure devotion), and he will thus achieve the desired result.

Siin öeldakse selgelt, et kõik erinevad vedakirjanduses soovitatud ohverdused (yajñad) on tegelikult mõeldud Kõigekõrgema Jumala rahuldamiseks. Yajña tähendab Viṣṇu. „Bhagavad-gītā" kolmandas peatükis öeldakse selgelt, et inimene peab töötama üksnes Yajña ehk Viṣṇu rahuldamiseks. Inimühiskond oma täiuslikul varṇāśrama-dharma nime all tuntud kujul ongi suunatud Viṣṇu rahuldamisele. Seepärast ütleb Kṛṣṇa käesolevas värsis: „Kuna Mina olen kõrgeim valitseja, olen Mina ka kõikide ohverduste nautija." Vähem arukad inimesed, kes seda tõsiasja ei tea, teenivad aga teatud ajaliku kasu nimel pooljumalaid. Seepärast langevad nad materiaalsesse eksistentsi, saavutamata ihaldatud elu eesmärki. Kui keegi peaks ikkagi tahtma täita oma materiaalseid soove, on ka temale parimaks toimimisviisiks paluda Kõigekõrgemat Jumalat, (ehkki sel juhul pole tegu puhta pühendumusega) ning sedasi saavutab ta soovitud tulemuse.