एतान्यपि तु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा फलानि च ।
कर्तव्यानीति मे पार्थ निश्िचतं मतमुत्तमम् ॥
कर्तव्यानीति मे पार्थ निश्िचतं मतमुत्तमम् ॥
Hindi · हिन्दी
हे पार्थ पूर्वोक्त यज्ञ, दान और तप इन कर्मोंको तथा दूसरे भी कर्मोंको आसक्ति और फलोंका त्याग करके करना चाहिये यह मेरा निश्चित किया हुआ उत्तम मत है ॥
English
Even these actions, and all other actions, should be done without attachment and without wanting their results. This is my settled and best teaching, O Arjuna.
What this verse means
Even sacred actions and all other duties should be done without clinging to results. Krishna says this is the best and settled teaching.
Context & commentary
On the battlefield, Arjuna is frozen between duty and fear. Krishna continues his teaching on renunciation, making one thing clear: even offerings, charity, and discipline should be done without attachment to results. This verse sharpens the path of action.
Why this verse still matters
You send the message, make the apology, or hand in the project, then sit with the uncertainty. The value was in doing it rightly, not in controlling how it lands.
The takeaway
You can give your full effort without carrying the burden of control.
Word-by-word translation
एतानि (these) / अपि (also) / तु (indeed) / कर्माणि (actions) / सङ्गं (attachment) / त्यक्त्वा (having given up) / फलानि (results) / च (and) / कर्तव्यानीति (ought to be done) / मे (my) / पार्थ (O Partha) / निश्चितं (settled) / मतम् (opinion/teaching) / उत्तमम् (best)
This verse is part of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18: Moksha Sanyasa Yoga — Liberation through Renunciation, which contains 78 verses.
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