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Chapter: 3, Verse: 5

Sanskrit

न हि कश्िचत्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत्। कार्यते ह्यवशः कर्म सर्वः प्रकृतिजैर्गुणैः।।3.5।।

Summary

He cannot remain inactive even for a moment, for the qualities of Nature will compel him to act, whether he wills it or not.