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Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action
त्यक्त्वा कर्मफलासङ्गं नित्यतृप्तो निराश्रयः। कर्मण्यभिप्रवृत्तोऽपि नैव किञ्चित्करोति सः
tyaktvā karma-phalāsaṅgaṁ nitya-tṛipto nirāśhrayaḥ karmaṇyabhipravṛitto ’pi naiva kiñchit karoti saḥ
Having surrendered all claim to the results of his actions, he is always contented and independent; in reality, he does nothing, even though he appears to be acting.
tyaktvā—having given up · karma-phala-āsaṅgam—attachment to the fruits of action · nitya—always · tṛiptaḥ—satisfied · nirāśhrayaḥ—without dependence · karmaṇi—in activities · abhipravṛittaḥ—engaged · api—despite · na—not · eva—certainly · kiñchit—anything · karoti—do · saḥ—that person
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