Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 21. Whatsoever a great man does, that alone the other men do; whatever he sets up as the standard, that the world follows. 22. I have nothing whatsoever to achieve in the three worlds, O son of Pritha, nor is there anything unattained that should be attained; yet I engage in action. 23. For, should I not ever engage in action, unwearied, men would in all matters follow My path, O son of Pritha. 24. These worlds would be ruined if I should not perform action; I should be the cause of confusion of castes and should destroy these creatures. 25. As ignorant men act attached to work, O Bharata, so should the wise man act, unattached from a wish to protect the masses. 26. Let no wise man cause unsettlement in the minds of the ignorant who are attached to action; he should make them do all actions, himself fulfilling them with devotion. 27. Actions are wrought in all cases by the energies of Nature. He whose mind is deluded by egoism thinks 'I am the doer'. 28. But he who knows the truth, O mighty-armed, about the divisions of the energies and (their) functions, is not attached, thinking that the energies act upon the energies. 29. Those deluded by the energies of Nature are attached to the functions of the energies. He who knows the All should not unsettle the unwise who know not the All. 30. Renouncing all action in Me, with thy thought resting on the Self, being free from hope, free from selfishness, devoid of fever, do thou fight. to be continued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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