Chapter 3, Verse 17
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगयस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः। आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते॥
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yas tvātma-ratir eva syād ātma-tṛiptaśh cha mānavaḥ ātmanyeva cha santuṣhṭas tasya kāryaṁ na vidyate
ஆனால் எவன் ஆத்மாவில் மட்டுமே மகிழ்கிறானோ, ஆத்மாவால் திருப்தி அடைகிறானோ, ஆத்மாவில் மட்டுமே மனநிறைவு கொள்கிறானோ, அந்த மனிதனுக்கு உண்மையில் செய்யவேண்டியது எதுவும் இல்லை.
The sage does not depend on external objects for his happiness. He is ite satisfied with the Self. He finds his joy, bliss and contentment within his own Self. For such a sage who has knowledge of the Self, there is nothing to do. He has already done all actions. He has satisfied all his desires. He has complete satisfaction. (Cf. II.55).