Word meanings
- tyājyam
- should be given up
- doṣa-vat
- as evil
- iti
- thus
- eke
- some
- karma
- actions
- prāhuḥ
- declare
- manīṣiṇaḥ
- the learned
- yajña
- sacrifice
- dāna
- charity
- tapaḥ
- penance
- karma
- acts
- na
- never
- tyājyam
- should be abandoned
- iti
- thus
- ca
- and
- apare
- others
Translations
Some philosophers declare that actions should be abandoned as evil; while others declare that acts of sacrifice, gift, and austerity should not be relinquished.
Some philosophers say that all action is evil and should be abandoned, whereas others maintain that acts of sacrifice, benevolence, and austerity should not be given up.
Some learned persons say that action, beset with evil as it is, should be abandoned, and others say that the practice of sacrifice, charity, and austerity should not be abandoned.
श्रीभगवान् बोले -- कई विद्वान् काम्य-कर्मोंके त्यागको संन्यास कहते हैं और कई विद्वान् सम्पूर्ण कर्मोंके फलके त्यागको त्याग कहते हैं। कई विद्वान् कहते हैं कि कर्मोंको दोषकी तरह छोड़ देना चाहिये और कई विद्वान् कहते हैं कि यज्ञ, दान और तप-रूप कर्मोंका त्याग नहीं करना चाहिये।Commentary
Some philosophers who follow the doctrine of the Sankhyas declare that all actions, should be abandoned as evil, even by those who are fit for Karma Yoga. Doshavat As an evil All Karmas should be abandoned as involving evil because they cause bondage or that they should be relinished like passion and other such evil tendencies. Others declare that the acts of sacrifice, gifts and austerities should not be given up by those who are fit for Karma Yoga. These are the opinions of some, who are of great understanding.
Now listen to Me. I will settle this matter and will tell thee how renunciation should be practised. The subject of the discourse here is about the Karma Yogins only and not about those persons who have gone beyond the path of Karma. It is with reference to the Karma Yogins that these conflicting opinions are held and not with reference to the Jnana Yogins or the Sannyasins who have risen above all worldly concerns.