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एतान्यपि तु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा फलानि च । कर्तव्यानीति मे पार्थ निश्चितं मतमुत्तमम्॥६-४०-६॥
Yet even these actions should be performed, having abandoned attachment and also the fruits. This, O Pārtha, is my settled and highest judgment.
english translation
नियतस्य तु संन्यासः कर्मणो नोपपद्यते । मोहात्तस्य परित्यागस्तामसः परिकीर्तितः॥६-४०-७॥
Renunciation of prescribed duty, however, is not appropriate. Abandoning it out of delusion is described as tamasic renunciation.
english translation
दुःखमित्येव यत्कर्म कायक्लेशभयात्त्यजेत् । स कृत्वा राजसं त्यागं नैव त्यागफलं लभेत्॥६-४०-८॥
If one abandons an action merely because it is painful, out of fear of bodily strain, having made rajasic renunciation, one does not obtain the fruit of renunciation.
english translation
कार्यमित्येव यत्कर्म नियतं क्रियतेऽर्जुन । सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा फलं चैव स त्यागः सात्त्विको मतः॥६-४०-९॥
When prescribed action is performed simply because it ought to be done, O Arjuna, abandoning attachment and also the fruit—such renunciation is regarded as sattvic.
english translation
न द्वेष्ट्यकुशलं कर्म कुशले नानुषज्जते । त्यागी सत्त्वसमाविष्टो मेधावी छिन्नसंशयः॥६-४०-१०॥
The renouncer neither hates unskillful action nor clings to skillful action. Such a renouncer, pervaded by sattva, is discerning and has cut through doubt.
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