न बुद्धिभेदं जनयेदज्ञानां कर्मसङ्गिनाम् | जोषयेत्सर्वकर्माणि विद्वान्युक्तः समाचरन् ||३-२६||
na buddhibhedaṃ janayedajñānāṃ karmasaṅginām . joṣayetsarvakarmāṇi vidvānyuktaḥ samācaran ||3-26||
Chapter 3 · Verse 26
Karma Yoga
कर्मयोग
In plain words
You are encouraged to lead others by your own positive example rather than confusing them with abstract philosophy. If you have spiritual wisdom, do your daily duties with dedication. By performing your karma, or actions, as selfless service, you inspire those who are still attached to worldly rewards, gently guiding them toward the path of karma yoga without shaking their faith.
Translation
3.26 He should not bewilder the minds of the ignorant who are attached to work; rather himself performing work with devotion, he should cause others to do so.
Meaning
An ignorant may says to himelf. I shall do this action and thery enjoy its fruit. A wise man should not unsettle his belief. On the contrary he himself should set an example by performing his duties diligently but without attachment. The wise man should also persuade the ignorant never to neglect their duties. If need be he should place before them in vivid colours the happiness they would enjoy here and hereafter by discharging such duties. When their hearts get purified in course of time the wise man could sow the seeds of Karma Yoga (selfless service without deire) in them.
Word by word
न not बुद्धिभेदम् unsettlement in the mind जनयेत् should produce अज्ञानाम् of the ignorant कर्मसङ्गिनाम् of the persons attached to actions जोषयेत् should engage सर्वकर्माणि all actions विद्वान् the wise युक्तः balanced समाचरन् performing.