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Verse of the Day — Bhagavad Gita 2.47

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥

karmaṇy evādhikāras te mā phaleṣu kadācana
mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo 'stv akarmaṇi

“Your right is to work only, but never to its fruits. Let not the fruit of action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.”

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What does Bhagavad Gita verse 2.47 mean?

This is one of the most celebrated verses in the Bhagavad Gita, often called the essence of Karma Yoga. Krishna tells Arjuna:

**"Your right is to work only, but never to its fruits."** C1

The verse establishes the principle of **Nishkama Karma** — selfless action without attachment to outcomes. Krishna advises:

1. **You have the right to act** — performing one's duty (svadharma) is both a right and responsibility 2. **Never claim ownership of results** — the fruits belong to the cosmic order, not to the individual 3. **Don't let results motivate you** — act from duty, not desire 4. **Don't fall into inaction** — detachment doesn't mean passivity C2

This teaching is foundational to Hindu ethics and has influenced philosophies worldwide.

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C1
bg.2.47— “Your right is to work only, but never to its fruits.”

Bhagavad Gita, Swami Sivananda Translation

C2
bg.2.47— “The doctrine of Nishkama Karma — selfless action performed without attachment to results.”

Shankaracharya Bhashya

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