Word meanings
- duḥkham
- troublesome
- iti
- as
- eva
- indeed
- yat
- which
- karma
- duties
- kāya
- bodily
- kleśa
- discomfort
- bhayāt
- out of fear
- tyajet
- giving up
- saḥ
- they
- kṛtvā
- having done
- rājasam
- in the mode of passion
- tyāgam
- renunciation of desires for enjoying the fruits of actions
- na
- never
- eva
- certainly
- tyāga
- renunciation of desires for enjoying the fruits of actions
- phalam
- result
- labhet
- attain
Translations
He who abandons action out of fear of bodily trouble (because it is painful), does not obtain the merit of renunciation by performing such Rajasic renunciation.
To avoid an action out of fear of physical suffering, as it is likely to be painful, is to act out of passion, and the benefit of renunciation will not be gained.
Whatever action one may relinquish merely as being painful, out of fear of physical suffering, he, having resorted to renunciation based on rajas, will surely not acquire the fruits of renunciation.
जो कुछ कर्म है, वह दुःखरूप ही है -- ऐसा समझकर कोई शारीरिक क्लेशके भयसे उसका त्याग कर दे, तो वह राजस त्याग करके भी त्यागके फलको नहीं पाता।Commentary
Phalam Fruit or reward Moksha or emancipation which is the reward of renunciation of all actions accompanied with wisdom. Determination and persistence are reired for the performance of religious duties and actions. One may begin action but may relinish it before it is completed on account of some difficulties or physical suffering. What then is Sattvic renunciation The Lord says --