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The Path of Action
एवं प्रवर्तितं चक्रं नानुवर्तयतीह यः। अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति
evaṁ pravartitaṁ chakraṁ nānuvartayatīha yaḥ aghāyur indriyārāmo moghaṁ pārtha sa jīvati
Thus, he who does not help the revolving wheel of sacrifice, but instead leads a sinful life, rejoicing in the gratification of his senses, O Arjuna, is breathing in vain.
evam—thus · pravartitam—set into motion · chakram—cycle · na—not · anuvartayati—follow · iha—in this life · yaḥ—who · agha-āyuḥ—sinful living · indriya-ārāmaḥ—for the delight of their senses · mogham—vainly · pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha · saḥ—they · jīvati—live
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