त्यक्त्वा कर्मफलासङ्गं नित्यतृप्तो निराश्रयः | कर्मण्यभिप्रवृत्तोऽपि नैव किञ्चित्करोति सः
tyaktvā karmaphalāsaṅgaṃ nityatṛpto nirāśrayaḥ . karmaṇyabhipravṛtto.api naiva kiñcitkaroti saḥ
捨棄對行動結果的執著,常感滿足,無所依賴者,雖身處行動中,實則一無所為。
Having given up attachment to the results of action, he who is ever-contented, dependent on nothing, he really does not do anything even though engaged in action.
「行動中的無行動」此一理念在此重複,旨在對求道者心中留下深刻印象。為世間福祉而工作者,以及無我執、無執著於果報而行事,為世人樹立榜樣者,雖恆常投入活動,實則一無所為,因其擁有超越一切活動的「我」之知識,並已證悟其與「我」的同一性。正如絕對的梵(Brahman)是自足的,若能了悟「我」,一切欲求皆得滿足。他恆常滿足,不依賴任何事物,如同蒙受君王恩寵之人,不需依賴大臣或官員。
The same idea of inaction in action is repeated here to produce a deep impression on the minds of the aspirants. He who works for the wellbeing of the world and he who performs actions without egoism and attachment for the fruits? to set an example to the masses? really does nothing at all though he is ever engaged in activity? as he possesses the knowledge of the Self which is beyond all activity and as he has realised his identity with It.As Brahman the Absolute is selfcontained? all the desires are gratified if one realises the Self. He is ever satisfied and does not depend on anything? just as a man who has the favour of the king does not depend on the minister or the government official for anything. (Cf.IV.41)