Chapter 18: Conclusionमोक्षसंन्यासयोग
18:37
“That which is like poison in the beginning but like nectar in the end, born of the serenity of self-understanding—that happiness is declared sattvic.”
Sanskrit
यत्तदग्रे विषमिव परिणामेऽमृतोपमम् | तत्सुखं सात्त्विकं प्रोक्तमात्मबुद्धिप्रसादजम् ||
Transliteration
yat tad agre viṣam iva pariṇāme 'mṛtopamam tat sukhaṁ sāttvikaṁ proktam ātma-buddhi-prasāda-jam
Commentary
Sattvic happiness seems difficult initially (like spiritual discipline) but yields lasting joy. It arises from self-knowledge and inner peace—bitter medicine with sweet results.
Chapter 18
Conclusion