अर्जुन उवाच
अथ केन प्रयुक्तोऽयं पापं चरति पूरुषः।
अनिच्छन्नपि वार्ष्णेय बलादिव नियोजितः।।3.36।।
।।3.36।। अर्जुन ने कहा हे वार्ष्णेय फिर यह पुरुष बलपूर्वक बाध्य किये हुये के समान अनिच्छा होते हुये भी किसके द्वारा प्रेरित होकर पाप का आचरण करता है
There exists numerous reasons why a person is impelled to sinful activities. Here the word atha denotes which others. Some are desire and anger. Arjuna wants to know which is the strongest impetus in provoking one to do unrighteous acts and which should by all means be avoided in order of priority. Now begins the summation. After the Supreme Lord the demi-gods are the most powerful mediums of influence. Now Arjuna wants to know what other influences are next in importance.
