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ये मे मतमिदं नित्यमनुतिष्ठन्ति मानवाः । श्रद्धावन्तोऽनसूयन्तो मुच्यन्ते तेऽपि कर्मभिः॥६-२५-३१॥
Those who consistently follow this teaching of Mine—endowed with trust and free from fault-finding—are also released from the binding force of actions.
english translation
ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम् । सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः॥६-२५-३२॥
But those who, finding fault with this, do not follow My teaching—know them to be confused regarding all understanding, lacking discernment, and thereby self-defeating.
english translation
सदृशं चेष्टते स्वस्याः प्रकृतेर्ज्ञानवानपि । प्रकृतिं यान्ति भूतानि निग्रहः किं करिष्यति॥६-२५-३३॥
Even the wise act in accord with their own prakṛti. Beings follow their nature; what can mere suppression accomplish?
english translation
इन्द्रियस्येन्द्रियस्यार्थे रागद्वेषौ व्यवस्थितौ । तयोर्न वशमागच्छेत्तौ ह्यस्य परिपन्थिनौ॥६-२५-३४॥
For each sense toward its object, attraction and aversion are established. One should not come under their control, for they are obstacles on the path.
english translation
श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् । स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः॥६-२५-३५॥
One’s own duty (svadharma), even if imperfectly performed, is better than another’s duty well performed. Even death in one’s own duty is preferable; another’s duty is fraught with fear.
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