23
Acts of man to favour none
Grace they have of deeds selfless.
33
Better wise deeds than acts selfless
Wise thus strive to better themselves.
35
As ’n when thou this realize
In us both then world discern
And get rid of thy illusions.
36
Voyage by thy boat knowledge
Helps thee cross all seas sinful.
37
Fire as wood to ashes turns
So spark wisdom burns thy sloth.
38
None that betters this wisdom
Realize thou by striving hard.
39
Hone thy senses steeped in faith
And thou be wise ’n freed of all.
40
Besides those who this doubt
Here as above suffer uncouth.
41
Doubts at bay with analyzed thought
Detached deeds of applied knowledge
That’s how regardless wise all work.
42
Thus O Arjun,
Sever doubts with thy sword wisdom
And fight thy foes with all thy strength.
Ends thus:
Practical Wisdom,
The Fourth Chapter,
Of Bhagavad-Gita,
Treatise of self-help.