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TEXT 4 na karmanam anarambhan
SYNONYMS  na--without;
karmanam--of
the prescribed duties; anarambhat--nonperformance;
naiskarmyam--freedom
from reaction; purusah--man; asnute--achieve;
na--nor;
ca--also; sannyasanat--by renunciation; eva--simply;
siddhim--success;
samadhigacchati--attain.
TRANSLATION Not by merely
abstaining from work can one achieve freedom from reaction, nor by renunciation
alone can one attain perfection.
PURPORT The renounced
order of life can be accepted upon being purified by the discharge of the
prescribed form of duties which are laid down just to purify the heart
of materialistic men. Without purification, one cannot attain success by
abruptly adopting the fourth order of life (sannyasa). According
to the empirical philosophers, simply by adopting sannyasa, or retiring
from fruitive activities, one at once becomes as good as Narayana. But
Lord Krsna does not approve this principle. Without purification of heart,
sannyasa
is simply a disturbance to the social order. On the other hand, if someone
takes to the transcendental service of the Lord, even without discharging
his prescribed duties, whatever he may be able to advance in the cause
is accepted by the Lord (buddhi-yoga). Svalpam apy asya dharmasya
trayate mahato bhayat. Even a slight performance of such a principle
enables one to overcome great difficulties.
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