tyajyam dosa-vad ity eke karma prahur manisinah yajna-dana-tapah-karma na tyajyam iti capare
Some thoughtful people hold that all action is tainted with fault and should be abandoned, while others argue that acts of sacrifice, charity, and austerity should never be given up. Krishna presents both views before offering his definitive teaching.
- •Differing philosophical views on renunciation exist among the wise
- •Some see all action as inherently flawed and advocate total withdrawal
- •Others uphold sacred acts of yajna, dana, and tapas as indispensable