Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.19.26
यदर्पितं तद् विकल्पे इन्द्रियै: परिधावति ।
रजस्वलं चासन्निष्ठं चित्तं विद्धि विपर्ययम् ॥ २६ ॥
yad arpitaṁ tad vikalpe
[yad arpitam tad vikalpe]
indriyaiḥ paridhāvati
[indriyaih paridhaavati]
rajas-valaṁ cāsan-niṣṭhaṁ
[rajas-valam chaasan-nishtham]
cittaṁ viddhi viparyayam
[chittam viddhi viparyayam]
Word-for-word
yat
—
when
arpitam
—
fixed
tat
—
this (consciousness)
vikalpe
—
in material variety (the body, home, family, etc.)
indriyaiḥ
—
with the senses
paridhāvati
—
chasing all around
rajaḥ-valam
—
strengthened by the mode of passion
ca
—
also
asat
—
to that which has no permanent reality
niṣṭham
—
dedicated
cittam
—
consciousness
viddhi
—
you should understand
viparyayam
—
the opposite (of what was previously mentioned).
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yad arpitaṁ tad vikalpe
yat
when
arpitam
fixed
tat
this (consciousness)
vikalpe
in material variety (the body, home, family, etc.)
indriyaiḥ paridhāvati
indriyaiḥ
with the senses
paridhāvati
chasing all around
rajas-valaṁ cāsan-niṣṭhaṁ
rajaḥ-valam
strengthened by the mode of passion
ca
also
asat
to that which has no permanent reality
niṣṭham
dedicated
cittaṁ viddhi viparyayam
cittam
consciousness
viddhi
you should understand
viparyayam
the opposite (of what was previously mentioned).
When consciousness is fixed on the material body, home and other, similar objects of sense gratification, one spends one’s life chasing after material objects with the help of the senses. Consciousness, thus powerfully affected by the mode of passion, becomes dedicated to impermanent things, and in this way irreligion, ignorance, attachment and wretchedness arise.
Purport
In the previous verse Lord Kṛṣṇa explained the auspicious results of fixing the mind in Him, and now the opposite is explained. Rajas-valam indicates that one’s passion grows so strong that one commits sinful activities and reaps all types of misfortune. Although materialistic people are blind to their impending wretchedness, one can confirm by all types of evidence — namely Vedic injunctions, direct observation, traditional wisdom and inductive logic — that the result of violating the laws of God is disastrous.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
When consciousness, fixed on the material body and home, pursues objects in the mode of rajas with the senses, one becomes attached to forbidden objects. Know that such a mind achieves opposite results.
The opposite action is described. When the mind, absorbed in body and house (vikalpe), pursues material objects in rajas, it becomes attached to forbidden objects. Know that it achieves opposite results. One achieves adharma, ajñāna, avairāgya, and anaiśvarya.
Personal Guidance
When consciousness is fixed on body, home, and sense objects, one chases impermanent things, with consciousness dedicated to passion's instability. Where attention rests, life follows.
Reflection Questions
- What does an honest map of my attention show as fixed?
- What single act could redirect a fraction of it?
My note
Source: vedabase.io