akarmaṇaḥ
- inaction
- in inaction
- without action
- than inaction
Also appears as akarmaṇi, akarma, akarma-kṛit
In 6 verses
- 2.47
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन
akarmaṇi — in inaction
Your right is to the action alone, never to its fruits. Do not act for the sake of the fruit, and do not be attached to inaction either.
- 3.5
न हि कश्िचत्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत्
akarma-kṛit — without action
No one can stay for even a moment without acting. Everyone is made to act by the strands of nature, whether they will it or not.
- 3.8
नियतं कुरु कर्म त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः
akarmaṇaḥ — than inaction
Do the work that falls to you. Action is better than inaction. Even the keeping of your body would fail without it.
- 4.16
किं कर्म किमकर्मेति कवयोऽप्यत्र मोहिताः
akarma — inaction
What is action, and what is inaction? Even the wise are confused here. I will tell you what action is, and knowing it you will be free.
- 4.17
कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः
akarmaṇaḥ — inaction
One must understand action, and also what should not be done, and also inaction. The way of action is deep.
- 4.18
कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः
akarma — in inaction
The one who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among people — joined, and complete in all their work.