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Chapter: 3, Verse: 23

Sanskrit

यदि ह्यहं न वर्तेयं जातु कर्मण्यतन्द्रितः। मम वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते मनुष्याः पार्थ सर्वशः।।3.23।।

Summary

Were I not to act without ceasing, O prince, people would be inclined to do the same.