त्याज्यं दोषवदित्येके कर्म प्राहुर्मनीषिणः । यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यमिति चापरे ॥ ३ ॥
tyājyaṁ doṣha-vad ity eke karma prāhur manīṣhiṇaḥ yajña-dāna-tapaḥ-karma na tyājyam iti chāpare
Translation
Some sages say that action should be given up as full of fault; others say that acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity should not be given up.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
कुछ मनीषी कहते हैं कि सब कर्म दोषयुक्त होने के कारण त्याग देने योग्य हैं, और दूसरे कहते हैं कि यज्ञ, दान और तप रूपी कर्म त्यागने योग्य नहीं हैं।
Commentary
Two more positions appear. One school held that all action is tainted, since even good deeds involve some harm, and should be abandoned. Another held that at least sacred acts must continue. Krishna lays out the debate fairly before giving his own verdict.
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