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The Path of Action
नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन। न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्िचदर्थव्यपाश्रयः
naiva tasya kṛitenārtho nākṛiteneha kaśhchana na chāsya sarva-bhūteṣhu kaśhchid artha-vyapāśhrayaḥ
He has nothing to gain from the performance or non-performance of action; his welfare does not depend on any contribution that an earthly creature can make.
na—not · eva—indeed · tasya—his · kṛitena—by discharge of duty · arthaḥ—gain · na—not · akṛitena—without discharge of duty · iha—here · kaśhchana—whatsoever · na—never · cha—and · asya—of that person · sarva-bhūteṣhu—among all living beings · kaśhchit—any · artha—necessity · vyapāśhrayaḥ—to depend upon
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