Chapter 3 • Verse 5
न हि कश्चित्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत्। कार्यते ह्यवशः कर्म सर्वः प्रकृतिजैर्गुणैः॥
na hi kaśhchit kṣhaṇam api jātu tiṣhṭhaty akarma-kṛit kāryate hy avaśhaḥ karma sarvaḥ prakṛiti-jair guṇaiḥ
Meaning
Indeed, no one can remain without action even for a moment. Everyone is driven to act helplessly by the qualities born of material nature.
Complete inaction is impossible - even sitting still involves action. Nature forces us to act. Since action is inevitable, the question is not whether to act but how to act wisely.
Strength Reflection
"Since I must act anyway, I choose to act consciously and wisely."
Devotional Surrender
Lord, since I cannot escape action, teach me to act in alignment with Your will.