Word meanings
- evam
- thus
- pravartitam
- set into motion
- cakram
- cycle
- na
- not
- anuvartayati
- follow
- iha
- in this life
- yaḥ
- who
- agha-āyuḥ
- sinful living
- indriya-ārāmaḥ
- for the delight of their senses
- mogham
- vainly
- pārtha
- Arjun, the son of Pritha
- saḥ
- they
- jīvati
- live
Translations
He who does not follow the wheel thus set in motion, who is of sinful life, rejoicing in the senses, lives in vain, O Arjuna.
Thus, he who does not help the revolving wheel of sacrifice, but instead leads a sinful life, rejoicing in the gratification of his senses, O Arjuna, is breathing in vain.
O Partha, he who does not follow the wheel thus set in motion lives in vain, their life is sinful, and they indulge in the senses.
हे पार्थ! जो मनुष्य इस लोकमें इस प्रकार परम्परासे प्रचलित सृष्टिचक्रके अनुसार नहीं चलता, वह इन्द्रियोंके द्वारा भोगोंमें रमण करनेवाला अघायु (पापमय जीवन बितानेवाला) मनुष्य संसारमें व्यर्थ ही जीता है।Commentary
This is the wheel of action set in motion by the Creator on the basis of the Veda and sacrifice. He who does not follow the wheel by studying the Vedas and performing the sacrifices prescribed therein but who indulges only in sensual pleasures lives in vain. He is wasting his life. He is leading a worthless life indeed. One who does not live in accordance with this law and who is selfish commits sin. He violates the law of the Creator and that is the worst sin.