Srimad Bhagavadgita-Rahasya OR Karma-Yoga-Sastra -Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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CHAPTER 2.
Translation:-(17) Know that That (fundamental Atman-formed Brahman) Which has pervaded or occupied this whole (world) is indestructible. The destruction of this Inexhaustible (Principle), none can bring about. Description:-[This is the description of what has been referred to as 'sat' in the last stanza. Now, the Blessed Lord says, that the Atman, which is the Owner of the Body, falls into this category of the Permanent, and He goes on to explain what is to be called 'Non-permanent' or 'asat' — ] Translation:-(18) These bodies acquired by the eternal, indestructible, and unimaginable Owner of the Body (Atman) are said to be perishable, (that is non-eternal). Therefore, fight ! O Bharata ! Description:-[In short, if one thus discriminates between what is eternal and what non-eternal, the idea that 'I am killing a particular person' is proved to be false; and the reason given by Arjuna for not fighting falls to the ground. This conclusion is now made more clear — ] Translation:-(19) He who thinks that It (the Owner of the Body or the Atman) is the killer, or, who thinks that It is slain, both these do not possess true Knowledge ; (because) this (Atman) does not kill, and is not killed. Description:-[Because, the Atman is permanent and itself a Non-Doer, and the whole activity is of Prakrti. This and the nest stanza appear in the Kathopanisad[1]. It is also stated in several places in the Mahabharata that everything is swallowed up by 'kala' (Time, or Death) ; and that 'kills' or 'is killed' are worldly names for this pastime of Death[2]. The Blessed Lord has again explained to Arjuna later on[3] this very principle in terms of the Philosophy of Devotion when He says that He himself has already killed Bhisma, Drona, and the others in His form of Death, and that Arjuna should now become only the nominal implement (nimitta).]
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