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Chapter 18: Conclusion-The Perfection of Renunciation

Verse 16 of 74
Bg 18.16

तत्रैवं सति कर्तारमात्मानं केवलं तु यः पश्यत्यकृतबुद्धित्वान्न स पश्यति दुर्मतिः

tatraivaṁ sati kartāram ātmānaṁ kevalaṁ tu yaḥ paśyaty akṛta-buddhitvān na sa paśyati durmatiḥ

Synonyms

tatrathere; evamcertainly; satibeing thus; kartāramof the worker; ātmānamthe soul; kevalamonly; tubut; yaḥanyone; paśyatisees; akṛta-buddhitvātdue to unintelligence; nanever; saḥhe; paśyatisees; durmatiḥfoolish..

Translation

Therefore one who thinks himself the only doer, not considering the five factors, is certainly not very intelligent and cannot see things as they are.

Purport

A foolish person cannot understand that the Supersoul is sitting as a friend within and conducting his actions. Although the material causes are the place, the worker, the endeavor and the senses, the final cause is the Supreme, the Personality of Godhead. Therefore, one should see not only the four material causes, but the supreme efficient cause as well. One who does not see the Supreme thinks himself to be the instrument.

Verse 16 of 74
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