"कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि।।"
<*(Bhagavad Gita 2.47)*>
<*Translation:*>
<"You have the right to perform your duty, but never to its fruits.>
<Do not be motivated by the results of actions, nor be attached to inaction.">
*Question:* What is the real intention that Lord Krishna is trying to convey and why? What is the mechanics of this phenomena? Is God really dynamically influencing the results per His choice? Or it's the resultant of 1000s of phenomena as you mentioned before that's why attachment or motivation for results is not practical / not in our hands.
*SK:* Good question,
A common mainstream belief is to perform karma (action) with remembrance of the Lord/Bhagwan, without dwelling on the results, and to surrender the outcome to Him. Whatever happens should then be accepted as His will, maintaining detachment and not lamenting over it.
In my view, every verse of the Gita holds deeper significance and offers practical guidance—provided one is open and willing to see it.
When Dronacharya asks his disciples to shoot a toy bird placed on a tree every one says they are seeing the bird and the surroundings except for Arjuna who say i am only seeing the eye of the bird. Then Dronacharya asks him to shoot the arrow and of course Arjuna is successful in hitting the target.
While others are merely thinking about hitting the bird, Arjuna focuses entirely on the means to achieve his goal.
Bhagawan conveys in this verse that every action begins with an awareness of the desired outcome. However, true action (or karma) lies in choosing the right means rather than becoming entangled in success or failure. The intellectual mind may wonder, Should I not consider all possibilities and risks? Absolutely—that is part of selecting the right means. True Karma Yoga involves acting with the right intent, the right methods, and most importantly with certainty.
So, what does "leaving the results to me" truly mean? Bhagawan is not saying He takes responsibility for the outcome but rather that the results will align correctly if the means are right. If not, one must adjust their approach. At the same time, He instills confidence in working with the right mindset.