Chapter 4: Path of Knowledgeज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग
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“What is action? What is inaction? Even the intelligent are confused about this. I shall explain to you what action is, knowing which you shall be liberated from evil.”
Sanskrit
किं कर्म किमकर्मेति कवयोऽप्यत्र मोहिताः | तत्ते कर्म प्रवक्ष्यामि यज्ज्ञात्वा मोक्ष्यसेऽशुभात् ||
Transliteration
kiṁ karma kim akarmeti kavayo 'py atra mohitāḥ tat te karma pravakṣyāmi yaj jñātvā mokṣyase 'śubhāt
Commentary
The nature of action is subtle and confusing even to the wise. Krishna promises to clarify this mystery, knowledge of which liberates from all inauspiciousness.
Chapter 4
Path of Knowledge