सहजं कर्म कौन्तेय सदोषमपि न त्यजेत् । सर्वारम्भा हि दोषेण धूमेनाग्निरिवावृताः ॥ ४८ ॥
saha-jaṁ karma kaunteya sa-doṣham api na tyajet sarvārambhā hi doṣheṇa dhūmenāgnir ivāvṛitāḥ
Translation
One should not abandon the work one is born to, O son of Kunti, even if it has flaws; for all undertakings are clouded by some fault, as fire is by smoke.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
हे कौन्तेय! दोषयुक्त होने पर भी स्वाभाविक कर्म को नहीं त्यागना चाहिए, क्योंकि धुएँ से अग्नि की भाँति सभी कर्म किसी न किसी दोष से ढके रहते हैं।
Commentary
An honest image: there is no fire without smoke, and no work without some imperfection. Arjun's duty involves violence; every job has its compromises. Waiting for a perfectly pure role is really a way of avoiding action. One does one's work and purifies the motive.
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