Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 2.14
Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 2.14 · 2 · Verse 14
Sanskrit Original
।।2.14।।शब्दस्पर्शरूपरसगन्धाः साश्रयाः तन्मात्राकार्यत्वात् मात्रा इति उच्यन्ते। श्रोत्रादिभिः तेषां स्पर्शाः शीतोष्ण मृदुपरुषादिरूपसुखदुःखदा भवन्ति। शीतोष्णशब्दः प्रदर्शनार्थः तान् धैर्येण यावद्युद्धादिशास्त्रीयकर्मसमाप्ति तितिक्षस्व। ते च आगमापायि त्वाद् धैर्यवतां क्षन्तुं योग्याः। अनित्याः च एते बन्धहेतुभूतकर्मनाशे सति आगमापायित्वेन अपि निवर्तन्ते इत्यर्थः। तत्क्षान्तिः किमर्था इत्यत आह
2.14 As sound, touch, form, taste and smell with their bases, are the effects of subtle elements (Tanmatras), they are called Matras. The contact with these through the ear and other senses gives rise to feelings of pleasure and pain, in the form of heat and cold, softness and hardness. The words 'cold and heat' illustrate other sensations too. Endure these with courage till you have discharged your duties as prescribed by the scriptures. The brave must endure them patiently, as they 'come and go'. They are transient. When the Karmas, which cause bondage, are destroyed, this 'coming and going' will end. The Lord now explains the purpose of this endurance: