दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनञ्जय ।
बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः ॥ ४९ ॥
dūreṇa hyavaraṃ karma buddhiyogāddhanañjaya
buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ
dūreṇa hyavaraṃ karma buddhiyogāddhanañjaya
buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ
Word by word
Translation
Action done for its fruit is far inferior to action done with the yoga of wisdom, Dhananjaya. Take refuge in this wisdom; pitiable are those whose motive is the fruit.
हे धनंजय, बुद्धियोग की तुलना में फल की इच्छा से किया गया कर्म बहुत निम्न है। तू समबुद्धि की शरण ले; फल के लिए कर्म करने वाले दीन हैं।
Explanation
The action is the same, but when the attitude behind it changes, so does its worth. One who works only for the fruit becomes a slave to the outcome and is anxious every time. "Buddhi yoga" means acting with an understanding rooted in samatva (evenness of mind).
How this verse connects
Sources
- Original text: Bhagavad Gita (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
- English and Hindi translation, explanation: SanatanBodh editorial team
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