Original Sanskrit

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥ ४-१८॥

Transliteration

karmaṇyakarma yaḥ paśyedakarmaṇi ca karma yaḥ sa buddhimānmanuṣyeṣu sa yuktaḥ kṛtsnakarmakṛt 4-18

English Translation

He who recognises inaction in action and action in inaction is wise among men; he is a YOGI and a true performer of all actions.

Word-by-Word Meaning

karmaṇi = in action; akarma = inaction; yaḥ = one who; paśyet = observes; akarmaṇi = in inaction; ca = also; karma = fruitive action; yaḥ = one who; saḥ = he; buddhimān = is intelligent; manuṣyeṣu = in human society; saḥ = he; yuktaḥ = is in the transcendental position; kṛtsnakarmakṛt = although engaged in all activities.;

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Summary

The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action

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