Bhagavad Gita · Verse 5.14
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
न कर्तृत्वं न कर्माणि लोकस्य सृजति प्रभुः । न कर्मफलसंयोगं स्वभावस्तु प्रवर्तते ॥१४॥
na kartṛtvaṃ na karmāṇi lokasya sṛjati prabhuḥ | na karmaphalasaṃyogaṃ svabhāvastu pravartate ||14||
Complete Shloka Translation
The master does not create agency, actions, or the association of action with its fruits for the world. Rather, nature operates.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| कर्तृत्वम् | kartṛtvam | agency |
| स्वभावः | svabhāvaḥ | nature or conditioned tendency |
| कर्तृत्वं | na | [term] in context of The master does not create age... |
| कर्माणि | kartṛtvaṃ | [term] in context of The master does not create age... |
| लोकस्य | na | [term] in context of The master does not create age... |
| सृजति | karmāṇi | [term] in context of The master does not create age... |
| प्रभुः | lokasya | [term] in context of The master does not create age... |
| कर्मफलसंयोगं | sṛjati | [term] in context of The master does not create age... |
| स्वभावस्तु | prabhuḥ | [term] in context of The master does not create age... |
| प्रवर्तते | na | [term] in context of The master does not create age... |
| १४ | karmaphalasaṃyogaṃ | [term] in context of The master does not create age... |
agency
nature or conditioned tendency
[term] in context of The master does not create age...
[term] in context of The master does not create age...
[term] in context of The master does not create age...
[term] in context of The master does not create age...
[term] in context of The master does not create age...
[term] in context of The master does not create age...
[term] in context of The master does not create age...
[term] in context of The master does not create age...
[term] in context of The master does not create age...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Prabhu is explained by several commentaries as the self, master of the body. Svabhava points to nature and conditioned tendencies; their exact relation to agency requires philosophical care.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Understanding tendencies helps us examine what drives our actions."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which conditioned tendency most often drives your reactions?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master calm detachment in daily work: act with full excellence and sincerity, but like water sliding off a lotus leaf, let neither praise nor blame stain your inner composure.