Bhagavad Gita 3.28 meaningWhy action matters
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Wise people see things happening without getting stuck to them.”
What it means
“Someone who understands how nature's forces work sees that the senses are simply interacting with the world — and doesn't get attached.”
The original Sanskrit
तत्त्ववित्तु महाबाहो गुणकर्मविभागयोः । गुणा गुणेषु वर्तन्त इति मत्वा न सज्जते ॥
tattvavittu mahābāho guṇakarmavibhāgayoḥ guṇā guṇeṣu vartanta iti matvā na sajjate
Translations
Literal translation
But, O mighty-armed one, the one who is a knower of the facts about the varieties of the gunas (qualities) and actions does not become attached, thinking thus: 'The organs rest (act) on the objects of the organs.'
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
परन्तु हे महाबाहो ! गुण और कर्म के विभाग के सत्य (तत्त्व)को जानने वाला ज्ञानी पुरुष यह जानकर कि "गुण गुणों में बर्तते हैं" (कर्म में) आसक्त नहीं होता।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 3.29“People caught up in nature's forces cling to their activities. Those who understand shouldn't confuse those who don't yet.”