Word meanings
- tapasvibhyaḥ
- than the ascetics
- adhikaḥ
- superior
- yogī
- a yogi
- jñānibhyaḥ
- than the persons of learning
- api
- even
- mataḥ
- considered
- adhikaḥ
- superior
- karmibhyaḥ
- than the ritualistic performers
- ca
- and
- adhikaḥ
- superior
- yogī
- a yogi
- tasmāt
- therefore
- yogī
- a yogi
- bhava
- just become
- arjuna
- Arjun
Translations
The yogi is thought to be superior to the ascetics, even superior to those who have knowledge obtained through the study of scriptures; he is also superior to men of action; therefore, be thou a yogi, O Arjuna.
The wise person is superior to the ascetic, the scholar, and the man of action; therefore, be thou a wise person, O Arjuna!
A yogi is higher than those of austerity; they are considered higher even than those of knowledge. The yogi is also higher than those of action. Therefore, O Arjuna, become a yogi.
(सकामभाववाले) तपस्वियोंसे भी योगी श्रेष्ठ है, ज्ञानियोंसे भी योगी श्रेष्ठ है और कर्मियोंसे भी योगी श्रेष्ठ है -- ऐसा मेरा मत है। अतः हे अर्जुन ! तू योगी हो जा।Commentary
Tapasvi One who observes the austerities of speech, mind and body prescribed in chapter XVII. 14? 15 and 16. Jnani One who has a knowledge of the scriptures (an indirect knowledge or theoretical knowledge of the Self). Karmi He who performs the Vedic rituals. To all these the Yogi is superior, for he has the direct knowledge of the Self through intuition or direct cognition through Nirvikalpa Samadhi. (Cf.V.2XII.12XIII.24)