The Yoga of Action

Verse 3.28 showed the wise person sees 'gunas acting on gunas.' But what about those who don't? They're prakṛter guṇa-sammūḍhāḥ—deluded by nature's modes—thinking 'I am doing' when it's just gunas interacting. They're akṛtsna-vidaḥ mandān—incomplete in knowledge, slow to see. Here's Krishna's compassionate instruction: kṛtsna-vin na vicālayet—the wise one should not disturb them. Why? Forcing truth on someone not ready creates resistance, not transformation. Better to meet them where they are, guide skillfully, inspire by example. Don't agitate their process—cultivate their readiness.