Word meanings
- buddheḥ
- of intellect
- bhedam
- the distinctions
- dhṛteḥ
- of determination
- ca
- and
- eva
- certainly
- guṇataḥ tri-vidham
- according to the three modes of material nature
- śṛṇu
- hear
- procyamānam
- described
- aśeṣeṇa
- in detail
- pṛthaktvena
- distinctly
- dhanañjaya
- conqueror of wealth, Arjun
Translations
Hear thou the threefold division of intellect and firmness, according to the Gunas, as I declare them fully and distinctly, O Arjuna.
Reason and conviction are threefold, according to the quality that is dominant. I will explain them fully and separately, O Arjuna!
O Dhananjaya, listen to the classification of the intellect and fortitude, which is threefold according to the gunas, while it is being stated in detail and separately.
हे धनञ्जय ! अब तू गुणोंके अनुसार बुद्धि और धृतिके भी तीन प्रकारके भेद अलग-अलगरूपसे सुन, जो कि मेरे द्वारा पूर्णरूपसे कहे जा रहे हैं।Commentary
Dhananjaya The coneror of wealth Arjuna is so called because he acired much material and spiritual wealth during his tours of conest (Digvijaya) to the four arters of the earth.