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
0:00--:--
Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (13 words)
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.