Original Sanskrit

यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन । कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगमसक्तः स विशिष्यते ॥ ३-७॥

Transliteration

yastvindriyāṇi manasā niyamyārabhate’rjuna karmendriyaiḥ karmayogamasaktaḥ sa viśiṣyate 3-7

English Translation

But, whosoever, controlling the senses by the mind, O Arjuna, engages his organs-of-action in KARMA YOGA, without attachment, he excels.

Word-by-Word Meaning

yaḥ = one who; tu = but; indriyāṇi = the senses; manasā = by the mind; niyamya = regulating; ārabhate = begins; arjuna = O Arjuna; karmendriyaiḥ = by the active sense organs; karmayogaṃ = devotion; asaktaḥ = without attachment; saḥ = he; viśiṣyate = is by far the better.;

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Summary

The Yoga of Action - The path of selfless action and duty

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