11 May 2025 The verse (V.13) teaches the attitude of inner renunciation. A wise person, though acting in the world, mentally withdraws from the sense of doership. Residing in the body, he understands that all actions are performed by the senses and mind, not by the true Self (Ātman), which remains untouched and pure. This insight brings freedom. Even while engaged in duties, the person is inwardly detached, knowing, “I do nothing.” Like a lotus in muddy water, he lives in the world but is not entangled by it. This verse is about freedom through wisdom, not physical withdrawal.