Translation & Philosophical Meaning
"You have a right only to perform your prescribed duty, but never to the fruits of action. Let not the fruit of action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction."
Bhagavad Gita 2.47 crystallizes the core Vedic doctrine of Karma Yoga. Mental exhaustion and performance anxiety stem not from exertion, but from obsessive attachment to unpredictable outcomes. Pure action performed with mastery and selfless dedication preserves equanimity and produces excellence.
Practical Life Guidance & Mental Resilience
Penerapan dalam Kehidupan Nyata
The ultimate paradigm for modern professional resilience, entrepreneurship, and creative focus. Give 100% mindfulness to the present craft and process; relinquish anxious obsession over metrics, applause, or monetary returns.
History, Seer (Rishi) & Scriptural Context
Regarded as the heart of Vedic practical ethics, this verse inspired Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of selfless resistance and resonates strongly with contemporary cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness in leadership.
Metrum / Chhandas: Anushtubh
Aspek Ketuhanan (Devata): Karma Yoga