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THE BHAGAVAD-GITA.
the Self is satisfied, and is content in the Self, for him verily there is nothing to do; (17)
नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन ।
न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्चिदर्थव्यपाश्रयः ॥ १८ ॥
For him there is no interest in things done, in this world, nor any in things not done, nor doth any object of his depend on any being. (18)
तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर ।
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥ १९ ॥
Therefore, without attachment, constantly perform action which is duty, for, by performing action without attachment, man verily reacheth the Supreme. (19)
कर्मणैव हि संसिद्धिमास्थिता जनकादयः ।
लोकसङ्ग्रहमेवापि सम्पश्यन्कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ २० ॥
Janaka and others indeed attained to perfection by action: then having an eye to the welfare of he world also, thou shouldst perform action. (20)
