Chapter 4 Verse 21 of 43

• nirāśīr yata-cittātmā
• tyakta-sarva-parigrahaḥ
• śārīraḿ kevalaḿ karma
• kurvan nāpnoti kilbiṣam

Translation

Such a man of understanding acts with mind and intelligence perfectly controlled, gives up all sense of proprietorship over his possessions, and acts only for the bare necessities of life. Thus working, he is not affected by sinful reactions.

Synonyms

• nirāśīḥ

  without desire for the result

• yata

  controlled

• ātmā

  mind and intelligence

• tyakta

  giving up

• sarva

  all

• parigrahaḥ

  sense of proprietorship over possessions

• śārīram

  in keeping body and soul together

• kevalam

  only

• karma

  work

• kurvan

  doing

• na

  never

• āpnoti

  does acquire

• kilbiṣam

  sinful reactions.

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