Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika)
by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat | 1954 | 284,137 words | ISBN-10: 8185208123 | ISBN-13: 9788185208121
This is verse 2.47 of the Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha-Dipika), the English translation of 13th-century Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita.—The Dnyaneshwari (Jnaneshwari) brings to light the deeper meaning of the Gita which represents the essence of the Vedic Religion. This is verse 47 of the chapter called Samkhya-Yoga.
Verse 2.47
Verse 2.47: “Thou hast a (rightful) title to action, but only to action: never at all to its fruitions. Let not the fruits of actions be thy (inspiring-) motive. Nor let thy attachment be to inaction. (264)
Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:
Therefore O Partha, viewed from all these considerations the only course proper for you to follow is your own duty (in this Warfare). We have considered this problem in all ways and have come to the conclusion that you should not abandon your own duties as enjoined. You should not harbour any desire for the fruit of the action, nor have any tendency towards evil actions, but you should go on doing good actions with no motive whatever for enjoyment except doing your duty.