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कर्मायत्तं फलं पुंसां बुद्धिः कर्मानुसारिणी।
तथापि सुधिया भाव्यं सुविचार्यैव कुर्वता॥

Results depend on karma, and intellect must guide it thoughtfully. Even wise acts require reflection.

karma (500) result (33) intellect (106) wisdom (1611) action (258) cause (24) free will (10) effort (289) guidance (149) thoughtfulness (5)

कर्मारण्यं दहति शिखिवन्मातृवत्पाति दुःखात्
सम्यग्रीतिं वदति गुरुवत् स्वामिवद् यद् बिभर्ति।
तत्त्वातत्त्वप्रकटनपटुः स्पष्टमाप्नोति पूतं तत्
संज्ञानं विगलितमलं ज्ञानदानेन मर्त्यः॥

Noble karma comforts like a mother, instructs like a teacher, and purifies like fire—true knowledge arises when such karma burns ego.

karma (500) mother (35) teacher (35) fire (219) ego (153) knowledge (279) purification (85) duty (198) transformation (252) wisdom (1611)

कर्मेन्द्रियाणि संयम्य य आस्ते मनसा स्मरन्।
इन्द्रियार्थान् र्विमूढात्मा मिथ्याचारः स उच्यते॥

One who controls the organs but mentally indulges is called a hypocrite—such discipline is false.

hypocrisy (141) discipline (380) senses (65) mind (176) detachment (573) action (258) deceit (83) illusion (355) restraint (226) integrity (74)

यस् त्व् इन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन।
कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगम् असक्तः स विशिष्यते॥

He who controls senses through the mind and acts selflessly with karma yoga excels among men.

self-control (91) action (258) mind (176) discipline (380) karma yoga (9) superiority (12) detachment (573) virtue (726) guidance (149) arjuna (34)

कर्मेन्धनं यदज्ञानात् संचितं जन्मकानने।
उपवासशिखी सर्वं तद्भस्मीकुरुते क्षणात्॥

The fire of austerity burns the fuel of karmic ignorance accumulated over lifetimes instantly into ashes.

karma (500) ignorance (301) fire (219) austerity (57) destruction (292) purification (85) rebirth (102) penance (43) transformation (252) metaphor (1632)

कर्मेन्धनं समाश्रित्य दृढा सद्भावनाहुतिः।
धर्मध्यानाग्निना कार्या दीक्षितेनाग्निकारिका॥

With strong intentions and devotion, karma is sacrificed in the fire of meditation and dharma—true spiritual offering.

karma (500) devotion (933) fire (219) meditation (82) offering (62) dharma (540) intention (29) transformation (252) spiritual path (48) purification (85)

कर्मैव कारणं चात्र सुगतिं दुर्गतिं प्रति।
कर्मैव प्राक्तनमपि क्षणं किं कोऽस्ति चाक्रियः॥

Karma alone is cause for one’s rise or fall. Even destiny arises from karma—no moment is without cause.

karma (500) cause (24) fate (402) rise (19) fall (63) action (258) rebirth (102) free will (10) destiny (289) consequence (118)

कर्मोक्तिनर्मनिर्माणैः प्रातः प्रातः प्रधावताम्।
धनं धनं प्रलपतां निधनं विस्मृतं नृणाम्॥

Men run behind wealth chanting “money, money” each morning, but forget that death draws nearer.

wealth (447) delusion (175) death (241) forgetfulness (8) desire (898) futility (143) materialism (37) ignorance (301) detachment (573) irony (348)

कर्मोदयाद् भवगतिर् भवगतिमूला शरीरनिर्वृत्तिः।
देहादिन्द्रियविषया विषयनिमित्ते च सुखदुःखे॥

Existence arises from karma; body and pleasures stem from the senses, and the senses lead to both joy and sorrow.

karma (500) existence (10) senses (65) body (170) pleasure (82) sorrow (325) root cause (4) cycle (32) creation (117) duality (134)

कार्यस्य निःसंशयमात्महेतोः
सरूपतां हेतुभिरभ्युपेत्य।
दुःखस्य कार्यं सुखमामनन्तः स्वेनैव
वाक्येन हता वराकाः॥

All effects have definite causes. Those who claim pain gives rise to pleasure are misguided by faulty logic.

cause-effect (15) karma (500) reasoning (10) pain (225) pleasure (82) fallacy (2) debate (17) clarity (135) logic (35) consequences (70)