prāhuḥ

यं संन्यासमिति प्राहुर्योगं तं विद्धि पाण्डव

prāhuḥ — they say

Know that what they call renunciation is yoga, son of Pandu. No one becomes a practitioner without giving up the intention behind the act.

इदं शरीरं कौन्तेय क्षेत्रमित्यभिधीयते

prāhuḥ — is called

This body, son of Kunti, is called the field; and one who knows it is called the knower of the field.

ऊर्ध्वमूलमधःशाखमश्वत्थं प्राहुरव्ययम्

prāhuḥ — they speak

They speak of an imperishable sacred fig with its roots above and its branches below, whose leaves are the Vedas. One who knows it knows.

काम्यानां कर्मणां न्यासं संन्यासं कवयो विदुः

prāhuḥ — declare

The wise know renunciation to be the giving up of actions driven by desire; and letting go, the giving up of the fruit of all action.

त्याज्यं दोषवदित्येके कर्म प्राहुर्मनीषिणः

prāhuḥ — declare

Some learned people say action should be given up as a fault; others, that offering, giving and austerity should not be given up.