karmaṇaiva hi saá¹siddhim ÄsthitÄ janakÄdayaḥ loka-saá¹…graham evÄpi sampaÅ›yan kartum arhasi [20]

janaka-Ädayaḥ–The learned, such as King Janaka and others; hi–certainly; ÄsthitÄḥ–obtained; saá¹siddhim–success—devotion; karmaá¹‡Ä eva–by fulfilling their duties. arhasi–Be prepared; kartum–to do; (karma)–work; api–also; loka-saá¹…graham sampaÅ›yan eva–in the consideration of the welfare of the people. [20]


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King Janaka and other learned personalities succeeded in attaining devotion through the execution of their prescribed duties. So it is fitting that you fulfill your duty in consideration of the welfare of the people.

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