यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानव: आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते
yas tvātma-ratir eva syād ātma-tṛiptaśh cha mānavaḥ ātmanyeva cha santuṣhṭas tasya kāryaṁ na vidyate
Recitation · Text 3.17
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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (16 words)
Purport Overview & Key Insights
One exemption is granted: for the person who genuinely rejoices in the self, is satisfied by the self and content within the self, no duty remains. Krishna states the exception clearly — and the rest of the chapter is about who does not qualify for it.
✨ Devotional Takeaway:The exemption is real but narrow — and the rest of the chapter is largely about who doesn't qualify for it.