Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 14
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 4, श्लोक 14
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
न मां कर्माणि लिम्पन्ति न मे कर्मफले स्पृहा।
इति मां योऽभिजानाति कर्मभिर्न स बध्यते॥
Transliteration
Na Mam Karmani Limpanti Na Me Karma-Phale Spriha.
Iti Mam Yo'bhijanati Karmabhir-Na Sa Badhyate.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
नnanot
माम्mamMe
कर्माणिkarmaniactions
लिम्पन्तिlimpantitaint/affect
नnanot
मेmeMy
कर्मफलेkarma-phalein the fruit of action
स्पृहाsprihadesire/aspiration
इतिitithus
माम्mamMe
यःyahwho
अभिजानातिabhijanatiknows/understands
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
कर्म मुझे लिप्त (बाँधते) नहीं करते, न मुझे कर्मफल की स्पृहा है। जो मुझे इस प्रकार जानता है, वह भी कर्मों से नहीं बँधता।
English Translation
Actions do not taint Me, nor do I have any desire for the fruits of action. One who understands Me thus is not bound by actions.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna explains why He remains unaffected despite being the creator — He has no desire for the results of His actions. This is the key to freedom from karma: not the renunciation of action itself, but the renunciation of desire for its fruits. One who truly understands this divine principle and applies it also becomes free from karmic bondage.