The Song Celestial

Contents

1. Chapter I: The Distress of Arjuna (Arjunavishad)

   Ranged thus for battle on the sacred plain-- / On Kurukshetra--say, Sanjaya! say / What wrought my people, and the …

2. Chapter II: The Book of Doctrines (Sankhya-Yog)

   Him, filled with such compassion and such grief, / With eyes tear-dimmed, despondent, in stern words / The Driver, Madhusudan, thus …

3. Chapter III: Virtue in Work (Karma-Yog)

   Thou whom all mortals praise, Janardana! / If meditation be a nobler thing / Than action, wherefore, then, great Kesava! / Dost thou impel …

4. Chapter IV: The Religion of Knowledge (Jnana-Yog)

   This deathless Yoga, this deep union, / I taught Vivaswata, the Lord of Light; / Vivaswata to Manu gave it; he / To Ikshwaku; so passed it …

5. Chapter V: Religion of Renouncing Works (Karmasanyasayog)

   Yet, Krishna! at the one time thou dost laud / Surcease of works, and, at another time, / Service through work. Of these twain plainly tell …

6. Chapter VI: Religion by Self-Restraint (Atmasanyamayog)

   Therefore, who doeth work rightful to do, / Not seeking gain from work, that man, O Prince! / Is Sanyasi and Yogi--both in one / And he is …

7. Chapter VII: Religion by Discernment (Vijnanayog)

   Learn now, dear Prince! how, if thy soul be set / Ever on Me--still exercising Yog, / Still making Me thy Refuge--thou shalt come / Most …

8. Chapter VIII: Religion by Service of the Supreme (Aksharaparabrahmayog)

   Who is that BRAHMA? What that Soul of Souls, / The ADHYATMAN? What, Thou Best of All! / Thy work, the KARMA? Tell me what it is / Thou …

9. Chapter IX: Religion by the Kingly Knowledge and the Kingly Mystery (Rajavidyarajaguhyayog)

   Now will I open unto thee--whose heart / Rejects not--that last lore, deepest-concealed, / That farthest secret of My Heavens and Earths, / …

10. Chapter X: Religion by the Heavenly Perfections (Vibhuti Yog)

    Hear farther yet, thou Long-Armed Lord! these latest words I say-- / Uttered to bring thee bliss and peace, who lovest Me alway-- / Not the …

11. Chapter XI: The Manifesting of the One and Manifold (Vishvarupadarsanam)

    This, for my soul's peace, have I heard from Thee, / The unfolding of the Mystery Supreme / Named Adhyatman; comprehending which, / My …

12. Chapter XII: Religion of Faith (Bhaktiyog)

    Lord! of the men who serve Thee--true in heart-- / As God revealed; and of the men who serve, / Worshipping Thee Unrevealed, Unbodied, Far, …

13. Chapter XIII: Religion by Separation of Matter and Spirit (Kshetrakshetrajnavibhagayog)

    Now would I hear, O gracious Kesava! / Of Life which seems, and Soul beyond, which sees, / And what it is we know-or think to …

14. Chapter XIV: Religion by Separation from the Qualities (Gunatrayavibhagayog)

    Yet farther will I open unto thee / This wisdom of all wisdoms, uttermost, / The which possessing, all My saints have passed / To …

15. Chapter XV: Religion by Attaining the Supreme (Purushottamapraptiyog)

    Men call the Aswattha,--the Banyan-tree,-- / Which hath its boughs beneath, its roots above,-- / The ever-holy tree. Yea! for its leaves / …

16. Chapter XVI: The Separateness of the Divine and Undivine (Daivasarasaupadwibhagayog)

    Fearlessness, singleness of soul, the will / Always to strive for wisdom; opened hand / And governed appetites; and piety, / And love of …

17. Chapter XVII: Religion by the Threefold Faith (Sraddhatrayavibhagayog)

    If men forsake the holy ordinance, / Heedless of Shastras, yet keep faith at heart / And worship, what shall be the state of those, / Great …

18. Chapter XVIII: Religion by Deliverance and Renunciation (Mokshasanyasayog)

    Fain would I better know, Thou Glorious One! / The very truth--Heart's Lord!--of Sannyas, / Abstention; and enunciation, Lord! / Tyaga; …