BHAGAVAD-GITA 18:16

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BHAGAVAD-GITA 18:16

 

tatraivam sati kartaram

atmanam kevalam tu yah

pasyaty akrta-buddhitvan

na sa pasyati durmatih

 

WORD FOR WORD

 

tatra--there; evam--thus; sati--being; kartaram--the worker;

atmanam--himself; kevalam--only; tu--but; yah--anyone who;

pasyati--sees; akrta-buddhitvat--due to unintelligence; na--never;

sah--he; pasyati--sees; durmatih--foolish.

 

TRANSLATION

 

Therefore one who thinks himself the only doer, not considering the

five factors, is certainly not very intelligent and cannot see things

as they are.

 

PURPORT

 

A foolish person cannot understand that the Supersoul is sitting as a

friend within and conducting his actions. Although the material causes

are the place, the worker, the endeavor and the senses, the final

cause is the Supreme, the Personality of Godhead. Therefore, one

should see not only the four material causes but the supreme efficient

cause as well. One who does not see the Supreme thinks himself to be

the doer.

 

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