Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 47
🎯 Shloka in Sanskrit
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
🌿 Transliteration
Karmaṇy-evādhikāras te mā phaleṣhu kadāchana,
mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo ‘stv akarmaṇi.
📖 Word-by-Word Meaning
- कर्मणि एव अधिकारः ते – You have the right only to perform your actions (karmaṇi = in action, adhikāra = right, te = your)
- मा फलेषु कदाचन – Never at any time to the fruits/results
- मा कर्मफलहेतुः भूः – Do not become the cause of the results
- मा ते सङ्गः अस्तु अकर्मणि – Do not get attached to inaction
🧠 Full Translation
“You have the right to perform your prescribed actions,
but never to the results of those actions.
Do not be motivated by the fruits of your actions,
nor should you be attached to inaction.”
🎥 Modern-Day Interpretation
Are you stressing about the outcome of your efforts?
The Bhagavad Gita says — Do your work, but don’t chase the result.
You have control over your action — not over the reward.
If you focus only on results, you’ll either worry or stop trying.
But if you love the process — the action — success will follow…
or you’ll evolve anyway.
That’s Karma Yoga.
And that’s how the Gita trains you to win — with peace of mind.*
🔎 Detailed Modern Reflection
✅ 1. “You have the right to act”
In modern life:
- You can study hard but can’t guarantee a rank.
- You can pitch perfectly but can’t ensure a deal.
- You can love deeply, but response isn’t in your control.
🌱 So, focus on your “karma” — the action in your control.
🚫 2. “Not to the fruits”
The Gita is not against goals—it’s against obsession with results.
Modern relevance:
- In sports: Great athletes focus on performance, not scoreboard.
- In business: Real leaders enjoy building value, not just profits.
- In content creation: Make videos that matter, not just ones that go viral.
🎯 Outcomes are a by-product, not the purpose.
❌ 3. “Don’t be the cause of the result”
This reminds us:
You are not the sole doer. There are many unseen factors—effort, timing, others’ decisions, and even grace.
Ego says, “I made this happen.”
Wisdom says, “I gave my best. The rest is not mine.”
This mindset reduces stress, comparison, and burnout.
💤 4. “Don’t get attached to inaction”
This is a warning.
- Some people give up saying, “If I don’t get results, why try?”
- But inaction is not detachment. It’s escapism.
🔥 Gita says: “Don’t stop. Keep acting. But act mindfully—not fearfully.”
🪄 Summary
This verse is the heart of Karma Yoga.
It teaches balance — work with full effort but drop the anxiety of results.
It’s the antidote to stress, burnout, and overthinking.
It empowers you to act — freely, fully, fearlessly.
💡 If this one verse is understood and lived, it can transform how you study, work, create, or lead.