Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 49 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.49 · Durena Hyavaram Karma
दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनंजय ।
बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः ॥
dūreṇa hyavaraṃ karma buddhiyogāddhanaṃjaya |
buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ ||
Translation
Action done for its results is far inferior to action done with an understanding mind, Dhananjaya. Take refuge in this understanding; pitiable are those who act only for the fruits.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.49 mean?
Action done for its results is far inferior to action done with an understanding mind, Dhananjaya. Take refuge in this understanding; pitiable are those who act only for the fruits.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.49?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.