puruṣaḥ–A person; na aśnute–cannot attain; naiṣkarmyam–to the state of spiritual consciousness beyond material activity; anārambhāt–by refraining from; karmaṇām–(scripturally prescribed) actions; na samadhigachchhati–and he cannot attain; siddhim–fulfillment, perfection; sannyasanāt eva cha–by renunciation alone. [4]

One cannot attain freedom from action by refraining from action. Nor can one attain fulfillment by renunciation alone.