न बुद्धिभेदं जनयेदज्ञानां कर्मसङ्गिनाम् जोषयेत्सर्वकर्माणि विद्वान्युक्त: समाचरन्
na buddhi-bhedaṁ janayed ajñānāṁ karma-saṅginām joṣhayet sarva-karmāṇi vidvān yuktaḥ samācharan
Recitation · Text 3.26
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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (11 words)
Purport Overview & Key Insights
A caution about teaching: the wise should not unsettle the understanding of those still attached to the fruits of work, but should inspire them by performing all duties well themselves. Correcting someone's motive by argument is discouraged; demonstrating is preferred.
✨ Devotional Takeaway:Correcting someone's motive by argument is discouraged here — showing them by your own conduct is preferred.