Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 20
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 3 श्लोक 20

कर्मणैव हि संसिद्धिमास्थिता जनकादयः।
लोकसंग्रहमेवापि संपश्यन्कर्तुमर्हसि।।3.20।।



English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
3.20. It was by action alone that Janaka and others had attained emancipation.  Further, at least having regard to hold the world (the society) together you should act.


English Translation of Commentary  - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
3.20 Karman=aiva  etc.  Therefore, janaka and others are examples  for the fact that emancipation  is even for those  who perform  action.


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 3.20Karmanaiva hi samsiddhim aasthitaa janakaadayah;
Lokasangraham evaapi sampashyan kartum arhasi.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 3.20karmaṇā—by the performance of prescribed duties; eva—only; hi—certainly; sansiddhim—perfection; āsthitāḥ—attained; janaka-ādayaḥ—King Janak and other kings; loka-saṅgraham—for the welfare of the masses; eva api—only; sampaśhyan—considering; kartum—to perform; arhasi—you should; yat yat—whatever; ācharati—does; śhreṣhṭhaḥ—the best; tat tat—that (alone); eva—certainly; itaraḥ—common; janaḥ—people; saḥ—they; yat—whichever; pramāṇam—standard; kurute—perform; lokaḥ—world; tat—that; anuvartate—pursues