Chapter 3 · The Yoga of Action

श्रीकृष्णŚrī Kṛṣṇa speaks

Text 3.16

एवं प्रवर्तितं चक्रं नानुवर्तयतीह य: अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति

evaṁ pravartitaṁ chakraṁ nānuvartayatīha yaḥ aghāyur indriyārāmo moghaṁ pārtha sa jīvati

Recitation · Text 3.16
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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (13 words)

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Purport Overview & Key Insights

The verdict on opting out: one who does not follow the cycle thus set in motion lives a sinful life, delighting only in the senses, and lives — Krishna says plainly — in vain. Strong words for what looks outwardly like simply minding one's own business.

✨ Devotional Takeaway:Strong words for something that outwardly just looks like minding your own business.