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Bhagavad Gita 4.17
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Sanskrit
कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः।
अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः
अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः
Transliteration
karmaṇo hyapi boddhavyaṁ boddhavyaṁ cha vikarmaṇaḥ
akarmaṇaśh cha boddhavyaṁ gahanā karmaṇo gatiḥ
akarmaṇaśh cha boddhavyaṁ gahanā karmaṇo gatiḥ
Synonyms
karmaṇi: in action;
akarma: inaction;
yaḥ: one who;
paśyet: observes;
akarmaṇi: in inaction;
ca: also;
karma: fruitive action;
yaḥ: one who;
saḥ: he;
buddhi: mān — is intelligent;
manuṣyeṣu: in human society;
saḥ: he;
yuktaḥ: is in the transcendental position;
kṛtsna: karma - kṛt — although engaged in all activities .;
English Meaning
One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is intelligent among men, and he is in the transcendental position, although engaged in all sorts of activities.
Life Theme
Knowledge and Action
Life Application
Learning from mentors and applying knowledge in practical life decisions.