Bhagavad Gita 18.25 meaningLetting go — and standing up
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Work done carelessly, without thinking of harm, is dull.”
What it means
“Action begun out of confusion, without thinking of consequences, loss, harm to others or your own ability, is dull action.”
The original Sanskrit
अनुबन्धं क्षयं हिंसामनपेक्ष्य च पौरुषम् । मोहादारभ्यते कर्म यत्तत्तामसमुच्यते ॥
anubandhaṃ kṣayaṃ hiṃsāmanapekṣya ca pauruṣam mohādārabhyate karma yattattāmasamucyate
Translations
Literal translation
That action is said to be born of tamas which is undertaken out of delusion, (and) without consideration of its consequence, loss, harm and ability.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
जो कर्म परिणाम, हानि, हिंसा और सार्मथ्य (पौरुषम्) का विचार न करके केवल मोहवश आरम्भ किया जाता है, वह कर्म तामस कहलाता है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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