Verse 2.47 : Sankhya Yoga "Transcendental Knowledge"
Verse 47 of 72
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The Translation
“You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to inaction.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna delivers the defining verse of the Bhagavad Gita on Karma Yoga, instructing Arjuna on his right to action and the necessity of detaching from results.
Practical Application
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When working on a project today, tell yourself: 'I will put my entire heart into this work, but I surrender the outcome. The work itself is my reward.'
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- Take a current task you are working on. What changes in your stress level when you focus only on the effort and let go of the result?
- How do you catch yourself taking too much credit for a success, or too much blame for a failure?
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2.47
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन
This verse is meant for those who are active in the world. They must perform actions as a duty, without desiring the fruits. Desiring fruits causes bondage. Inaction must also be avoided because it leads to tamas and spiritual fall.