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Karmanye Vadhikaraste

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते

॥Devanagari॥

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन । मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥

Transliteration

Karmanye-vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana · Ma karma-phala-hetur-bhur-ma te sango-stva-karmani

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Meaning

You have the right to action alone — never to its fruits. Let not the fruits be your motive, nor let attachment draw you to inaction.

When & why

The cornerstone verse of the Gita. Recite when overwhelmed by outcomes — exams, business decisions, relationships.

Traditional benefits

Releases anxiety about results. Teaches detached action.

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Source: Bhagavad Gita 2.47

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