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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 49

Sāṃkhya Yoga · śloka 49

2.49

śloka 49

dūreṇa hyavaraṃ karma buddhiyogāddhanañjaya |

buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ ||2-49||

Translation

Action with desire for fruition (sakama) is far inferior to this Buddhi Yoga. Therefore, O Dhananjaya! Take refuge in Buddhi; those who desire fruits are pitiable (wretched).

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