{
  "chapter_id": 18,
  "chapter_number": 18,
  "chapter_title": "Moksha Sanyasa Yoga",
  "id": 645,
  "verse_number": 22,
  "verse_order": 645,
  "text": "यत्तु कृत्स्नवदेकस्मिन्कार्ये सक्तमहैतुकम्।अतत्त्वार्थवदल्पं च तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्।।18.22।।",
  "transliteration": "yat tu kṛitsna-vad ekasmin kārye saktam ahaitukam\natattvārtha-vad alpaṁ cha tat tāmasam udāhṛitam\n",
  "word_meanings": {
    "yat": "which",
    "tu": "but",
    "kṛitsna-vat": "as if it encompasses the whole",
    "ekasmin": "in single",
    "kārye": "action",
    "saktam": "engrossed",
    "ahaitukam": "without a reason",
    "atattva-artha-vat": "not based on truth",
    "alpam": "fragmental",
    "cha": "and",
    "tat": "that",
    "tāmasam": "in the mode of ignorance",
    "udāhṛitam": "is said to be"
  },
  "translation": "That which is done with attachment, without any reason, and not based on truth, is said to be in the mode of ignorance.",
  "simple_meaning": "Doing something with attachment and without a good reason is considered to be a bad action.",
  "commentary": "In this verse, Lord Krishna highlights the importance of detachment and selfless action. When we act with attachment, we are driven by personal desires and ego, rather than a sense of duty or service. This attachment leads to ignorance and bondage, whereas selfless action leads to liberation and spiritual growth.",
  "theme": "Detachment and selfless action",
  "life_application": "In modern life, this verse reminds us to be mindful of our motivations and actions. We should strive to act with detachment and selflessness, rather than being driven by personal desires or attachment to outcomes."
}