अहंकारं बलं दर्पं कामं क्रोधं परिग्रहम् | विमुच्य निर्ममः शान्तो ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ||१८-५३||
ahaṃkāraṃ balaṃ darpaṃ kāmaṃ krodhaṃ parigraham . vimucya nirmamaḥ śānto brahmabhūyāya kalpate ||18-53||
Chapter 18 · Verse 53
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
मोक्षसंन्यासयोग
In plain words
Egoism Identifying the Self with the body etc. This is the error of mistaking the physical body for the pure immortal Self. Balam That strength which is combined or united with passion desire and attachment and not the physical or other strength.
Translation
18.53 Forsaking egoism, power, pride, desire, wrath and possession, with no feeling of 'mine' and tranil - he becomes worthy for the state of brahman.
Meaning
Egoism Identifying the Self with the body etc. This is the error of mistaking the physical body for the pure immortal Self. Balam That strength which is combined or united with passion desire and attachment and not the physical or other strength. Physical strength is natural. It is not possible to abandon this physical strength. Darpam Arrogance insolence selfassertive Rajasic vehemence this follows the state of exaltion.,Man becomes arrogant when he possesses wealth or much learning. When he becomes arrogant he violates Dharma and does wicked deeds. The aspirant even abandons the things which are necessary for the bare maintenance of the body. He becomes a ParamahamsaParivrajaka a wandering or itinerant ascetic. He has no attachment to his body. He knows that even the body does not belong to him. Santa Peaceful tranil serene. Such an aspirant who has devotion to Selfknowledge and who is endowed with the above virtues is fit to become Brahman.
Word by word
अहङ्कारम् egoism बलम् strength दर्पम् arrogance कामम् desire क्रोधम् anger परिग्रहम् covetousness विमुच्य having abandoned निर्ममः without mineness शान्तः peaceful ब्रह्मभूयाय for becoming Brahman कल्पते (he) is fit.