Learn·Chapter 4 · Knowledge, action and renunciation·Verse 17 of 42
Bhagavad Gītā 4.17, word by word
BG 4.17
कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः। अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः
karmaṇo hyapi boddhavyaṁ boddhavyaṁ cha vikarmaṇaḥ akarmaṇaśh cha boddhavyaṁ gahanā karmaṇo gatiḥ
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In English
It is necessary to consider what is right action, what is wrong action, and what is inaction, for the law of action is mysterious.
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
For verily, the true nature of action enjoined by the scriptures should be known, as well as that of forbidden or unlawful action, and of inaction; the nature of action is hard to understand.
Translated by Swami Sivananda
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