sreyan sva-dharmo vigunah
para-dharmat svanusthitat
sreyan-better; sva-dharmah-one's own occupation; vigunah-imperfectly performed; para-dharmat-another's occupation; svanusthitat-perfectly done; svabhava-niyatam-prescribed duties according to one's nature; karma-work; kurvan-performing; na-never; apnoti-achieve; kilbisam-sinful reactions.