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Bhagavad Gita 18.16
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Sanskrit
तत्रैवं सति कर्तारमात्मानं केवलं तु यः।पश्यत्यकृतबुद्धित्वान्न स पश्यति दुर्मतिः
Transliteration
tatraivaṁ sati kartāram ātmānaṁ kevalaṁ tu yaḥ
paśhyaty akṛita-buddhitvān na sa paśhyati durmatiḥ
paśhyaty akṛita-buddhitvān na sa paśhyati durmatiḥ
Synonyms
tatra: there;
evam: thus;
sati: being;
kartāram: the worker;
ātmānam: himself;
kevalam: only;
tu: but;
yaḥ: anyone who;
paśyati: sees;
akṛta: buddhitvāt — due to unintelligence;
na: never;
saḥ: he;
paśyati: sees;
durmatiḥ: foolish .;
English Meaning
Therefore one who thinks himself the only doer, not considering the five factors, is certainly not very intelligent and cannot see things as they are.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.