Nitya Gita
Nitya Gita

English

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 50

Sāṃkhya Yoga · śloka 50

2.50

śloka 50

buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte |

tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam ||2-50||

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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