Verse 3.43

Verse 3.43: “Accordingly, winning the knowledge of Him who is beyond the discerning-intellect, and sustaining the Self by self-effort, do thou annihilate, O Long-armed one, this enemy in the form of lust, so difficult to get at.” (270)

Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:

When these get removed from the heart, know ye, that they become quite extinct. Just as a mirage is not separate from the Sun’s rays, in the same way when lust and anger exist no more, it means the attainment of the knowledge of the Self, and then the soul abides safe in the bliss of the Self. That secret of truth between the preceptor and the disciple which is called the meeting of the true being and the soul (mysticism), in that state the being will remain peaceful without getting disturbed.” Samjaya said to Dhritarashtra. “In this way spoke the master of all those that have reached perfection and the Lord of the Goddess Shri Lakshmi. That Eternal Lord Krishna will again narrate an important thing, on which Arjuna, the Son of Pandu, will ask questions. The value, as also the eloquence of that talk and subject will give immeasurable happiness to the hearers.” Jnanadev [Jnanadeva], the disciple of Nivritti, said, “Induce an inspiration to your desire for knowledge and then taste the sweetness of the dialogue between Lord Krishna and Partha.” (276)