# Yogasthah Kuru Karmani (योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि)

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- Type: Shloka
- Scripture: Bhagavad Gita 2.48
- Language: sa
- Source: Bhagavad Gita 2 Sanskrit checked against SanskritDocuments, Bhagavad Gita 2.14–2.71: https://www.sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/bhagvadnew.html ; meanings checked against IIT Kanpur Gita Supersite and Vedabase chapter 2: https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/srimad?field_chapter_value=2&field_nsutra_value=48&language=dv ; https://vedabase.net/bg/2/index.htm

## Summary

Bhagavad Gita 2.48 teaches a devotional principle from Krishna’s dialogue with Arjuna.

## Verses

### Bhagavad Gita 2.48

> योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय ।
> सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते ॥

Meaning (Hindi): हे धनंजय, आसक्ति छोड़कर योग में स्थित होकर कर्म करो। सफलता और असफलता में समभाव रखो; इसी समता को योग कहते हैं।

Meaning (English): Act with steadiness in yoga, giving up attachment, Arjuna. Treat success and failure alike; this evenness is called yoga.