Tuesday, 19 August 2025

BG 2.49 “Act with wisdom, not for reward; seek purpose, not profit.”

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Yes 🙏 — Bhagavad Gita 2.49 is a verse where Shri Krishna guides Arjuna on the higher path of action.

Here’s the essence:


Sanskrit (Bhagavad Gita 2.49)

dūreṇa hy avaraṁ karma buddhi-yogād dhanañ-jaya
buddhau śaraṇam anviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phala-hetavaḥ


Translation (Essence)

  • “O Dhananjaya (Arjuna), keep far away from action done with selfish motives.

  • Take refuge in buddhi-yoga (discipline of the intellect, selfless action with wisdom).

  • Those who work only for the fruits of action are truly miserable and small-minded.”


Core Message

  • Selfless Action > Fruit-Seeking Action: Krishna contrasts karmas done for material gain versus karmas guided by wisdom and higher purpose.

  • Buddhi-Yoga: Using discernment, aligning actions with dharma (righteousness) instead of desire for results.

  • Warning: Those who chase only outcomes remain bound in anxiety, disappointment, and limitation.


Tagline-style essence of 2.49:
“Act with wisdom, not for reward; seek purpose, not profit.”


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