Learn·Chapter 4 · Knowledge, action and renunciation·Verse 18 of 42
Bhagavad Gītā 4.18, word by word
BG 4.18
कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः। स बुद्धिमान् मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत्
karmaṇyakarma yaḥ paśhyed akarmaṇi cha karma yaḥ sa buddhimān manuṣhyeṣhu sa yuktaḥ kṛitsna-karma-kṛit
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In English
He who can see inaction in action, and action in inaction, is the wisest among men. He is a saint, even though he still acts.
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
He who sees inaction in action and action in inaction, he is wise among men; he is a yogi and performer of all actions.
Translated by Swami Sivananda
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