panchaitani maha-baho karanani nibodha me। sankhye kritante proktani siddhaye sarva-karmanam॥ 18.13 ॥

Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna,  according to the Vedanta there are five causes for the accomplishment of all action. Now learn of these from Me.

adhisthanam tatha karta karanam cha prithag-vidham। vividhas cha prithak cesta daivam chaivatra panchamam॥ 18.14 ॥

Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, The place of action [the body], the performer, the various senses, the many different kinds of endeavor, and ultimately the Supersoul—these are the five factors of action.

sarira-van-manobhir yat karma prarabhate narah। nyayyam va viparitam va panchaite tasya hetavah॥ 18.15 ॥

Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, Whatever right or wrong action a man performs by body, mind or speech, is caused by these five factors.

tatraivam sati kartaram atmanam kevalam tu yah। pasyaty akrita-buddhitvan na sa pasyati durmatih॥ 18.16 ॥

Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, Therefore one who thinks himself the only doer, not considering the five factors, is certainly not very intelligent and cannot see things as they are.