Not by non-performance of actions does man reach actionlessness ; nor by mere renunciation does he attain Perfection.

na = not; karmaṇāṃ = of prescribed duties; anārambhāt = by nonperformance; naiṣkarmyaṃ = freedom from reaction; puruṣaḥ = a man; aśnute = achieves; na = nor; ca = also; saṃnyāsanāt = by renunciation; eva = simply; siddhiṃ = success; samadhigacchati = attains.;