Arjuna expresses need to surrender
Lost all composure because of miserly weakness
aThe purport (essence) of the verse is to “Approach a bona-fide spiritual master (one in bona-fide parampara) to come out of material perplexities and for proper guidance to execute the purpose of life”
A person with a bona-fide spiritual master is supposed to know everything
Thus one should not remain in material perplexities but approach a spiritual master
bAnalogy: Material perplexity and forest fire — Both happen without desire and without being set by anyone
cDefinition of ‘Man in material perplexity’ — One who does not understand the problems of life
Ref. Brhad Aranyaka Upanisad – It defines such a perplexed person as a miser (krpana)
Definition of a ‘Miser’ –
One who does not utilise the most valuable asset of a living entity – human form – to solve all the problems of life
One who wastes their time in material bodily conception by being overly affectionate to family life, wife and children (same as animals)
Suffers from “Skin disease” which refers to attachment to family life: wife, children and other members. 2 aspects of “skin disease”:
Thinks that, ‘I can protect and save the family members from death’
Thinks that ‘The family can save me’
Quits life like cats and dogs, without understanding self-realisation
dDefinition of ‘Brahmana’ — Intelligent and utilizes the human body to solve all problems of life – (Ref. Brhad Aranyaka Upanisad)
eSetting the mood of understanding the ‘knowledge of Bhagavad-gita’ — ‘Arjuna’ vs ‘Mundane Scholar’
Correct mood – ‘Arjuna’ stops friendship and surrenders to Krishna as the first disciple of Bhagavad-gita
Incorrect mood – ‘Mundane scholar’ – They say that there is no need to submit to Krishna but to “Unborn within Krishna” – Therefore he is called the greatest fool with respect to understanding Bhagavad-gita