Mahabharata · 6.34.1
॥
Devanāgarī
अर्जुन उवाच
एवं सततयुक्ता ये भक्तास् त्वां पर्युपासते ॥
ये चाप्य् अक्षरम् अव्यक्तं तेषां के योगवित्तमाः ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
arjuna uvāca
evaṃ satatayuktā ye bhaktās tvāṃ paryupāsate ||
ye cāpy akṣaram avyaktaṃ teṣāṃ ke yogavittamāḥ ||
Word-by-word
SanskritIASTMeaning
अर्जुन उवाचarjuna uvācaArjuna said; Arjuna spoke
एवं सततयुक्ता येevaṃ satatayuktā yethus constantly united, who; those who are always thus linked
भक्तास् त्वां पर्युपासतेbhaktās tvāṃ paryupāsatedevotees fully worship You; devotees serve You
ये चाप्य् अक्षरम् अव्यक्तंye cāpy akṣaram avyaktaṃand who also to the imperishable, unmanifest; and also those who the indestructible unmanifest
तेषां के योगवित्तमाःteṣāṃ ke yogavittamāḥof them, who are the best knowers of yoga; who among them are most versed in yoga
Translation
Arjuna said: "Who understands yoga better -- those devotees who are always thus united and worship You, or those who worship the imperishable, unmanifest?"
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Arjuna's question sets in direct contrast personal service to Krishna and contemplation of the unmanifest Absolute. The answer that follows will not deny the unmanifest, but will show the superiority of living bhakti.