Chapter 2: Transcendental Knowledgeसांख्ययोग
2:47
“You have the right to perform your duty, but never to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself the cause of results, and never be attached to inaction.”
Sanskrit
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन | मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ||
Transliteration
karmaṇy evādhikāras te mā phaleṣu kadācana mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo 'stv akarmaṇi
Commentary
This is one of the most famous verses of the Gita. It teaches the art of detached action - performing one's duty with full dedication while surrendering attachment to results. This wisdom prevents both anxiety about outcomes and the paralysis of inaction.
Chapter 2
Transcendental Knowledge