Bhagavad Gita 2.49 meaningWho you really are
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Working only for rewards makes people unhappy. Work with wisdom.”
What it means
“Acting just for rewards is far inferior to acting with wisdom. Take refuge in that wisdom. People driven only by results end up miserable.”
The original Sanskrit
दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनञ्जय । बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः ॥
dūreṇa hyavaraṃ karma buddhiyogāddhanañjaya buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
O Dhananjaya, indeed, action is quite inferior to the yoga of wisdom. Take resort to wisdom. Those who thirst for rewards are pitiable.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
इस बुद्धियोग की तुलना में(सकाम) कर्म अत्यन्त निकृष्ट हैं? इसलिये हे धनंजय तुम बद्धि की शरण लो फल की इच्छा करनेवाले कृपण (दीन) हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 2.50“A wise person moves beyond worrying about good or bad results. So commit to this path — yoga is skill in action.”