Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 3.39
Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 3.39 · 3 · Verse 39
Sanskrit Original
।।3.39।।अस्य जन्तोः ज्ञानिनो ज्ञानस्वभावस्य आत्मविषयं ज्ञानम् एतेन कामकारेण विषयव्यामोहजननेन नित्यवैरिणा आवृतं दुष्पूरेण पूर्त्यनर्हविषयेण अनलेन च पर्याप्तिरहितेन।कैः उपकरणैः अयं काम आत्मानम् अधितिष्ठति इति अत्र आह
3.39 The knowledge, having the self for its subject, of this embodied person (the Jiva) whose nature is knowledge, is enveloped by this constant enemy in the shape of desire, which brings about attachment for sense-objects. This desire is difficult to satisfy, i.e., has for its object things unworthy of attainment and is insatiable, i.e., never attains satisfaction. Now listen to what constitutes the instruments with which desire subdues the self. Sri Krsna goes on to expound this: