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Bhagavad Gita 2.49
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Sanskrit
दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनञ्जय।
बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः
बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः
Transliteration
dūreṇa hy-avaraṁ karma buddhi-yogād dhanañjaya
buddhau śharaṇam anvichchha kṛipaṇāḥ phala-hetavaḥ
buddhau śharaṇam anvichchha kṛipaṇāḥ phala-hetavaḥ
Synonyms
buddhi: yuktaḥ — one who is engaged in devotional service;
jahāti: can get rid of;
iha: in this life;
ubhe: both;
sukṛta: duṣkṛte — good and bad results;
tasmāt: therefore;
yogāya: for the sake of devotional service;
yujyasva: be so engaged;
yogaḥ: Kṛṣṇa consciousness;
karmasu: in all activities;
kauśalam: art .;
English Meaning
A man engaged in devotional service rids himself of both good and bad reactions even in this life. Therefore strive for yoga, which is the art of all work.
Life Theme
Duty and Wisdom
Life Application
Focusing on doing one’s duty sincerely instead of worrying constantly about outcomes or recognition.