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यदि ह्यहं न वर्तेयं जातु कर्मण्यतन्द्रितः ।
मम वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते मनुष्याः पार्थ सर्वशः ॥३- २३॥

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Transliteration

yadi hyahaM na warteyaM jaatu karmaNyatandritaH ।

mama wartmaanuwartante manuShyaaH paartha sarwashaH ॥३- २३॥

Translation

If it should happen that I don't engage in tireless action,
My course is followed by mortals, O son of Pritha, everywhere.

If it should happen that am not engaged in tireless action, O son of Pritha, my course is followed by mortals everywhere.

Translation

Because, if I do not engage in action relentlessly, O Arjuna, people would follow My path in every way.

Translation

For, if I did not engage in work, O Partha, certainly all men would follow My path.