The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran

15 ╭ The Supreme Self
krishna
1
Sages speak of the immutable ashvattha
tree, with its taproot above and its branches
below. On this tree grow the scriptures; seeing
their source, one knows their essence.
2
Nourished by the gunas, the limbs of this
tree spread above and below. Sense objects
grow on the limbs as buds; the roots hanging
down bind us to action in this world.
3
The true form of this tree – its essence, beginning,
and end – is not perceived on this earth. Cut
down this strong-rooted tree with the sharp ax
of detachment; 4 then find the path which does
not come back again. Seek That, the First Cause,
from which the universe came long ago.
5
Not deluded by pride, free from selfish attachment
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