Chapter 3: Karma Yoga – Transforming All Activities into Yoga: Verse 29
प्रकृतेर्गुणसम्मूढा: सज्जन्ते गुणकर्मसु ।
तानकृत्स्नविदो मन्दान्कृत्स्नविन्न विचालयेत् ।।
prakṛter-guṇa-sammūḍhā: sajjante guṇa-karmasu
tān-akṛtsnavido mandān-kṛtsnavin-na vicālayet – 3.29
Those deluded by Nature’s guṇas (qualities), cling to guṇas and their effects. The one who knows the wholesome truth, should not unsettle those who are unable to access such knowledge.
Chapter 3: Karma Yoga – Transforming All Activities into Yoga - Verse 29
Swami Nirviseshananda Tirtha
Krishna brings further viewpoints. Knowers are few, but the ignorant are many. All have to live and move in the world equally. Co-existence is the indispensable motto. Responsibility to ensure this rests solely on the wise.
Not given to thinking and introspection, the ignorant have incredible delusional clinging to life and activities. The Knower should not cause discomfiture to them in the matter. To dislodge any one from his natural moorings will only bring havoc.
To inspire and persuade people is desirable, but no force or insistence should be employed in this. Live and let live is the golden dictum. Krishna is particular that no conflict creeps in between the Knower and non-knowers.
Let those given to activity be so. Give them the right knowledge and persuasion too when there is an opportunity.
