Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 3 verse 24
Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga

The Stakes of Withdrawal · What Depends on Us

उत्सीदेयुरिमे लोका न कुर्यां कर्म चेदहम् । सङ्करस्य च कर्ता स्यामुपहन्यामिमाः प्रजाः ।।24।।

utsīdeyur ime lokā na kuryāṃ karma ced aham saṅkarasya ca kartā syām upahanyām imāḥ prajāḥ

Meaning

"If I did not perform action, these worlds would perish; I would become the cause of confusion and destroy these beings."

Explanation

Krishna underscores just how much rests on continued, mindful engagement rather than withdrawal.

Today's Life Lesson

Consider today what would genuinely fall apart if you stepped back from your responsibilities.

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