ABSTRACT
C H A P T E R XVITI Arjuna. Fain would I better know, Thou Glorious O ne!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 !99 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 !
