Doorena hyavaram karma buddhiyogaad dhananjaya;
Buddhau sharanamanwiccha kripanaah phalahetavah.
49. Far lower than the Yoga of wisdom is action, O Arjuna! Seek thou refuge in wisdom;
wretched are they whose motive is the fruit.
COMMENTARY
Actions done with evenness of mind is the Yoga of wisdom. Actions
performed by one who expects their fruits are far inferior to the Yoga of wisdom wherein the seeker
does not seek the fruits. The former leads to bondage, and is the cause of birth and death.
Buddhiyukto jahaateeha ubhe sukrita dushkrite;
Tasmaad yogaaya yujyaswa yogah karmasu kaushalam.
50. Endowed with wisdom (evenness of mind), one casts off in this life both good and evil
deeds; therefore, devote thyself to Yoga; Yoga is skill in action.
COMMENTARY
Actions which are of a binding nature lose that nature when performed
with equanimity of mind.
