नियतं कुरु कर्म त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः। शरीरयात्रापि च ते न प्रसिद्ध्येदकर्मणः॥
niyatam kuru karma tvam karma jyayo hy akarmanah sharira-yatrapi cha te na prasiddhyed akarmanah
Translation
Perform your prescribed duty, for action is superior to inaction. Even the maintenance of your body would not be possible by inaction.
Commentary
Krishna gives a clear, practical directive - do your prescribed duty. Action is always better than inaction. Even maintaining the body requires action. This verse is a call to responsible, engaged living.
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