The Blessed Lord (Śrī Bhagavān) said: Renunciation (sannyāsa) and the discipline of action (karmayoga) both lead to the highest good. But of the two, over the renunciation of action (karmasannyāsa), the discipline of action (karmayoga) excels.
Renunciation and discipline in action both effect good beyond measure; but of the two, discipline in action surpasses renunciation of action.
The Blessed Lord said: (2) Renouncing works performing them [as spiritual exercise]—both lead to the highest goal; but of the two to engage in works is more excellent than to renounce them.
5.2 The Blessed Lord said -- Both renunciation of actions and Karmayoga lead to Liberation. Between the two, Karma-yoga, however, excels over renunciation of actions.
5.2 The Lord said -- Renunciation of actions and Karma Yoga, both lead to the highest excellence. But, of the two, Karma Yoga excels the renunciation of actions.
5.2 The Blessed Lord said -- Renunciation and the Yoga of action both lead to the highest bliss; but of the two, the Yoga of action is superior to the renunciation of action.