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Lesson 1 of 10·Approximately 5 minutes
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन । मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥
karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana | mā karmaphalaheturbhūrmā te saṅgo'stvakarmaṇi ||
छन्द: Anuṣṭubh (32 syllables)Situation Addressed
Encountering modern stress, decision-making, or seeking deeper clarity.
Core Teaching
Liberate your focus: Pour 100% of your energy into present craftsmanship and ethical action. Anxiety dissolves when you stop obsessing over outcomes you cannot single-handedly control.
Clarification
This teaching encourages mindful action and internal composure, not passivity.
Try This Action
Choose one crucial task today. Work on it uninterrupted for 25 minutes without checking emails, stats, or notifications.
Choose Your Reading Depth
You have a right only to perform your duty, never to its fruits. Let not the fruit of action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.
तुम्हारा अधिकार केवल कर्म करने में है, उसके फलों में कभी नहीं। कर्मफल की वासना मत रखो, और कर्म न करने में तुम्हारी आसक्ति न हो।
Important Sanskrit Words in this Shloka
कर्मणि
In your duty and effort
In your duty and effort
एव अधिकारः ते
Your jurisdiction alone
Your jurisdiction alone
मा फलेषु कदाचन
Never in the results
Never in the results
मा कर्मफलहेतुः
Do not be driven by outcomes
Do not be driven by outcomes
The Scenario
Facing uncertainty, mental chatter, or demanding responsibilities.
How the Verse Applies
Liberate your focus: Pour 100% of your energy into present craftsmanship and ethical action. Anxiety dissolves when you stop obsessing over outcomes you cannot single-handedly control.
* This reflection is designed for educational and contemplative growth.
Ancient scriptures are disconnected from contemporary challenges.
Timeless principles of consciousness and duty directly resolve anxiety, burnout, and distraction.
"Which outcome are you trying so desperately to dictate today that it is stealing your present peace?"
"आज किस परिणाम की अत्यधिक चिंता आपकी मानसिक शांति और कर्म-कुशलता को चुरा रही है?"
Daily Sadhana Challenge
- Choose one crucial task today. Work on it uninterrupted for 25 minutes without checking emails, stats, or notifications.
What I Can Influence
- Present effort
- Conscious attention
- Integrity
What I Cannot Dictate
- Past regrets
- Others opinions
- Immediate results
Recommended Next Teachings
Study Full Chapter: Bhagavad Gita 2
Why: Explore this verse in its full traditional context with all layers and knowledge graph.
You explored today's teaching.
Take this insight gently into your day. No streaks to defend. No points to collect.