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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 33 (3.33) means: Even the wise act according to their own nature. All beings follow their nature. What can force accomplish?
सदृशं चेष्टते स्वस्याः प्रकृतेर्ज्ञानवानपि। प्रकृतिं यान्ति भूतानि निग्रहः किं करिष्यति।।3.33।।
sadṛiśhaṁ cheṣhṭate svasyāḥ prakṛiter jñānavān api prakṛitiṁ yānti bhūtāni nigrahaḥ kiṁ kariṣhyati
Even the wise act according to their own nature. All beings follow their nature. What can force accomplish?
ज्ञानी भी अपने स्वभाव के अनुसार ही कर्म करता है। सभी प्राणी अपने स्वभाव का अनुसरण करते हैं। दमन क्या कर सकता है?
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It is verse 33 of Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 43 verses in total.
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