BG 3.25
Just as the ignorant act out of fondness for action, so too should the wise act without attachment, fixing their eyes upon the welfare of the world.
कुर्याद्विद्वांस्तथासक्तश्िचकीर्षुर्लोकसंग्रहम्
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saktāḥ — attached
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karmaṇyavidvānso — the ignorant duties
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karmaṇi — duties
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avidvānsaḥ — the ignorant
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yathā — as much as
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kurvanti — act
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bhārata — Arjuna
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kuryād — should do
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vidvāns — the wise
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tathāsaktaśh — thus unattached
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tathā — thus
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asaktaḥ — unattached
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chikīrṣhur — wishing
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loka-saṅgraham — welfare of the world
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loka — world
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saṅgraham — welfare
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There is nothing in the universe that I am compelled to do, nor is there anything yet to be attained, yet I remain persistently active. If I did not diligently engage in action, people would be inclined to do the same. If I were to refrain from action entirely, mankind would be ruined. I would lead the world to chaos and destruction. Just as the ignorant act out of fondness for action, so too should the wise act without attachment, fixing their eyes upon the welfare of the world. Those who are wise do not disturb the understanding of those attached to their actions due to ignorance. They perform work with devotion, and inspire others to do the same.
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