Verse 15.3

न रूपमस्येह तथोपलभ्यते नान्तो न चादिर्न च संप्रतिष्ठा।अश्वत्थमेनं सुविरूढमूल मसङ्गशस्त्रेण दृढेन छित्त्वा।।15.3।।

na rūpam asyeha tathopalabhyate nānto na chādir na cha sampratiṣhṭhā aśhvattham enaṁ su-virūḍha-mūlam asaṅga-śhastreṇa dṛiḍhena chhittvā

Meaning

This tree? No cap, you can't even see its form, start, end, or anything. It's low-key sus. Chop it down with the ultimate weapon: not giving a f***.

Commentary

Okay, so like, this whole tree thing? It's, like, totally unreal. You can't even see where it starts or ends, or what it's even *made* of. It's a total mind-bender. Arjuna, you might think this thing's, like, *impossible* to get rid of, right? But, no cap, you can totally chop it down with the ultimate weapon: not caring. Once you've, like, *destroyed* that tree, you gotta look inside yourself, meditate, and find the Supreme Being. It's not about pulling down castles in the air or milking a tortoise; this tree is a total illusion, like a mirage or a TikTok trend that disappears as fast as it appears. No one's ever seen where it comes from or where it goes. This Samsara tree is super deep-rooted, so you gotta really *work* to cut it down. 'Asanga' means, like, zero attachment to stuff—no kids, no money, no clout. You need a *strong* axe, sharpened by self-awareness. Focus on the Supreme Being, knowing that's the only real thing. Sensual pleasure is attachment; its opposite is detachment. Letting go of desires—kids, wealth, the whole shebang—is key. Chopping down the Samsara tree means destroying your ego, ignorance, and bad habits. It's all about self-control and letting go of the need for results.