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Arjuna. Fain would I better know, Thou Glorious One!
The very truth - Heart's Lord!- of Sannyas, Abstention; and Renunciation, Lord!�
Tyaga; and what separates these twain!�
Krishna. The poets rightly teach that
Sannyas Is the foregoing of all acts which spring Out of desire; and
their wisest say Tyaga is renouncing fruit of acts.�
There be among the saints some who have held
All action sinful, and to be renounced; And some who answer, "Nay! the goodly acts-
As worship, penance, alms- must be performed!" Hear now My
sentence� Best of Bharatas!
'Tis well set forth, O Chaser of thy Foes!
Renunciation is of threefold form, And Worship, Penance, Alms, not to be stayed;
Nay, to be gladly done; for all those three Are purifying waters for true souls!�
Yet must be practised even those high works
In yielding up attachment, and all fruit Produced by works. This is My judgment,
Prince! This My insuperable and fixed decree!
Author : Sir Edwin Arnold
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