Shloka 17
🌟 Sanskrit:
कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः |
अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः || 4.17 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
karmaṇo hy api boddhavyaṁ boddhavyaṁ ca vikarmaṇaḥ |
akarmaṇaś ca boddhavyaṁ gahanā karmaṇo gatiḥ ||
🌟 Meaning:
One must understand what action is, one must understand what forbidden action is, and one must also understand what inaction is; for the path of action is profound and difficult to grasp.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna lists three things that require careful understanding:
Karma – rightful, prescribed action.
Vikarma – wrong or forbidden action.
Akarma – inaction, and also the state of “non‑doership” even while acting.
He then states that the “course of action” is gahanā—subtle, deep, and easily misunderstood. People often mistake laziness for spirituality, or worldly busyness for true duty, or even think that all action must bind. Krishna is preparing Arjuna to see that wisdom and intention, not mere motion or stillness, determine whether karma binds or frees.
Today’s Takeaway
Don’t oversimplify life into “do” or “don’t do.”
Spiritual maturity means:
Learning what you should do (your dharmic responsibilities).
Recognizing what you must not do (actions that harm or degrade).
Discovering how, even while acting, you can abide in an inner space of non‑doership and freedom.
Because the way of action is subtle, stay curious and reflective about why you do what you do—not just what you do.
JAI SHRI KRISHNA👐👏💫💛💞💝🙌🙏🙇
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