The Gita

Chapter 3 · Verse 29 of 43

The Yoga of Action

कर्मयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

Those whose minds are muddled by the three Modes of Nature remain attached to these Modes and the acts generated by them. The enlightened ones should not unsettle the minds of such undiscerning ones. Instead, they should inspire them to continue their work, though without developing an enfettering attachment. (3:29)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

प्रकृतेर्गुणसम्मूढाः सज्जन्ते गुणकर्मसु ।

तानकृत्स्नविदो मन्दान्कृत्स्नविन्न विचालयेत्॥

Word-by-word

प्रकृतेः गुण-सम्-मूढाः सज्जन्ते गुण-कर्मसु,

तान् अ-कृत्स्न-विदः मन्दान् कृत्स्न-वित् न वि-चालयेत्।।

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