दुःखमित्येव यत्कर्म कायक्लेशभयात्त्यजेत् । स कृत्वा राजसं त्यागं नैव त्यागफलं लभेत् ॥ ८ ॥
duḥkham ity eva yat karma kāya-kleśha-bhayāt tyajet sa kṛitvā rājasaṁ tyāgaṁ naiva tyāga-phalaṁ labhet
Translation
One who gives up a duty because it is painful, out of fear of bodily hardship, performs rajasic relinquishment and does not gain the fruit of relinquishment.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
जो कर्म को दुःखरूप समझकर शारीरिक कष्ट के भय से छोड़ देता है, वह राजस त्याग करके त्याग का फल नहीं पाता।
Commentary
Rajasic renunciation avoids work because it is difficult or uncomfortable. It is really self-protection, not freedom, and so it brings none of renunciation's peace.
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