යෝගස්ථඃ කුරු කර්මාණි
योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि in Sinhala · සිංහල
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Origin & Story
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 48 · Veda Vyasa (Lord Krishna's teaching) · Itihasa (Mahabharata)
In the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, the Sankhya Yoga, Lord Krishna lifts Arjuna out of his despondency on the battlefield by teaching the path of selfless action. In this verse he gives the essence of Karma Yoga — to act while remaining steadfast in yoga, free of attachment, even-minded in success and failure — and defines this equanimity as yoga itself.
✦ As told in scripture
Devotees and seekers hold that one who truly lives this verse becomes unshakeable — performing every duty wholeheartedly yet untouched by anxiety, for the mind that rests in equanimity is no longer tossed by gain or loss, victory or defeat.
The Mantra
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යෝගස්ථඃ කුරු කර්මාණි සඞ්ගං ත්යක්ත්වා ධනඤ්ජය. සිද්ධ්යසිද්ධ්යෝඃ සමෝ භූත්වා සමත්වං යෝග උච්යතේ..
yoga-sthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanañjaya siddhy-asiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga uchyate
Meaning:हे धनंजय आसक्ति को त्याग कर तथा सिद्धि और असिद्धि में समभाव होकर योग में स्थित हुये तुम कर्म करो। यह समभाव ही योग कहलाता है।।
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Benefits of Chanting योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि
The foundational verse of Karma Yoga — teaches how to act without anxiety over success or failure.
Cultivates samatvam (equanimity), the steady evenness of mind that the Gita calls yoga itself.
Frees the mind from attachment to results, reducing stress, fear and restlessness in work.
Recited for guidance before any important task, duty or decision, to act with a balanced heart.
Contemplated daily to remain centred and unshaken amid the ups and downs of life.
How to Chant योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि
Recite the verse calmly, reflecting on its meaning, and resolve to act with full effort while letting go of attachment to the outcome. It is often contemplated before starting work or making decisions, as a reminder to keep the mind even in success and failure.
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