________________
The Doer (Kartā) and the deed (Karma)
Jivanibaddhā ede adhruva anicca tahā asaraņā ya. Dukkhā dukkhaphala tti ya ņādūņa ņivattade tehim. ||74|| जीवनिबद्धा एते अध्रुवा अनित्यास्तथा अशरणाश्च । gafa g:04 sfat a altrat Pada AzT: 117411
These (Asrava) associated with Jiva (soul) are impermanent, non-eternal, unprotected, painful, and cause of misery. Having known so much, one does not indulge with them. [74]
Annotation
It may be helpful to discuss some points related with this stanza in the question-answer form. Question: In Gāthā 73, it has been stated that a Jñānī leads to
the destruction of Asrava. But the destruction may be associated with a creation. We know that a substance is characterized by destruction, creation, and permanency. In view of this, can we say that after destruction, Asrava
reappears in another form? Answer: Āsrava (Bhāva Āsrava, e.g., anger) is not a substance.
Therefore, it is not eternal. Only six kinds of substances (Dravya) are characterized by creation, destruction, and permanency. Asrava does not fall under any of the six kinds of substances. Therefore, Asrava cannot be eternal. This stanza emphasizes this point that Āsrava has temporary existence in the form of association with the soul. Like an eternal Dravya, Asrava is not self supported. Nobody else is going to preserve or support Asrava when it vanishes from a Jiva. One can recognize Asrava by the restlessness in many forms (misery, pleasure, pain, anger etc.) associated with a living being.
After fruition of a specific Karma at one instant the related experience vanishes, but in the next moment, another Karma in the queue gives fruition and the Jīva experiences again restlessness (misery/pleasure/anger, etc.). This chain of experiences of Āsrava continues till the spiritual ignorance persists.
