For it is not possible for an embodied being (dehabhṛtā) to abandon actions (karmāṇi) completely. But he who abandons the fruit of action (karmaphalatyāgī), he is called an abandoner (tyāgī).
A man burdened by his body cannot completely relinquish actions, but a relinquisher is defined as one who can relinquish the fruits.
(11) For one still in the body it is not possible to surrender up all works without exception; rather it is he who surrenders up the fruit of works who deserves the name, 'A self-surrendered man.'
18.11 Since it is not possible for one who holds on to a body to give up actions entirely, therefore he, on the other hand, who renounces results on actions is called a man of renunciation.
18.11 For, it is impossible for one who bears a body to abandon actions entirely. But he who gives up the fruits of works, is called the abandoner.
18.11 Verily, it is not possible for an embodied being to abandon actions entirely; but he who relinquishes the rewards of actions is verily called a man of renunciation.