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SYNONYMS

sri-bhagavan uvaca–the Lord said; anasritah–without shelter; karma-phalam–the result of work; karyam–obligatory; karma–work; karoti–performs; yah–one who; sah–he; sannyasi–in the renounced order; ca–also; yogi–mystic; ca–also; na–not; nih–without; agnih–fire; na–nor; ca–also; akriyah–without duty.

TRANSLATION

The Blessed Lord said: One who is unattached to the fruits of his work and who works as he is obligated is in the renounced order of life, and he is the true mystic: not he who lights no fire and performs no work.