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Chapter: 3, Verse: 33

Sanskrit

सदृशं चेष्टते स्वस्याः प्रकृतेर्ज्ञानवानपि। प्रकृतिं यान्ति भूतानि निग्रहः किं करिष्यति।।3.33।।

Summary

Even the wise man acts in accordance with his nature; indeed, all creatures act according to their natures. What is the use of compulsion then?