न हि देहभृता शक्यं त्यक्तुं कर्माण्यशेषतः । यस्तु कर्मफलत्यागी स त्यागीत्यभिधीयते ॥ ११ ॥
na hi deha-bhṛitā śhakyaṁ tyaktuṁ karmāṇy aśheṣhataḥ yas tu karma-phala-tyāgī sa tyāgīty abhidhīyate
Translation
It is impossible for an embodied being to give up action completely. But one who gives up the fruits of action is called a true relinquisher.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
देहधारी मनुष्य के लिए सब कर्मों का पूर्ण रूप से त्याग करना संभव नहीं है। इसलिए जो कर्मफल का त्यागी है, वही त्यागी कहलाता है।
Commentary
This settles the debate practically. As long as we have a body, we act: breathing, eating, thinking (as 3.5 said). So total abstention from action is impossible; the only real renunciation is of the fruits. It puts true renunciation within reach of everyone, not only monks.
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