Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.47
Verse 2.47
From Chapter 2 — The Yoga of KnowledgeOriginal text
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
Translation
“You have a claim on action alone, never on its fruits. Do not act for the sake of the fruit, nor be attached to inaction.”
Source — Bhagavad Gītā 2.47 (traditional Sanskrit text). English rendering by Frenly Divine — a working translation, not an authoritative one.
Understand
What it is saying
Explanation — written by Frenly Divine, not scripture
The verse marks out what is genuinely ours: the quality of what we do. Results depend on far more than us. It is not an argument for indifference — the second half rules out withdrawal.
Why it matters
Most anxiety lives in the gap between effort and outcome. This verse locates responsibility precisely, and leaves the rest.
Reflect
What part of this situation is actually within your control?
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- Karma Yoga
- Action
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