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Bhagavad Gītā 3.33, word by word
BG 3.33
सदृशं चेष्टते स्वस्याः प्रकृतेर्ज्ञानवानपि। प्रकृतिं यान्ति भूतानि निग्रहः किं करिष्यति
sadṛiśhaṁ cheṣhṭate svasyāḥ prakṛiter jñānavān api prakṛitiṁ yānti bhūtāni nigrahaḥ kiṁ kariṣhyati
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In English
Even the wise man acts in accordance with his nature; indeed, all creatures act according to their natures. What is the use of compulsion then?
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
Even a wise man acts in accordance with his own nature; beings will follow their nature; what can restraint do?
Translated by Swami Sivananda
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