स्वभावजेन कौन्तेय निबद्धः स्वेन कर्मणा । कर्तुं नेच्छसि यन्मोहात्करिष्यस्यवशोऽपि तत् ॥ ६० ॥
svabhāva-jena kaunteya nibaddhaḥ svena karmaṇā kartuṁ nechchhasi yan mohāt kariṣhyasy avaśho ’pi tat
Translation
Bound by your own work, born of your nature, O son of Kunti, what you do not wish to do out of delusion, you will do even against your will.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
हे कौन्तेय! जिस कर्म को तुम मोह के कारण करना नहीं चाहते, उसे भी अपने स्वभाव से उत्पन्न कर्म से बँधे हुए तुम विवश होकर करोगे।
Commentary
This continues the thought. Our nature (svabhava) carries great momentum. The real choice is not whether to act, but whether to act consciously and with devotion, or unwillingly and in bondage.
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