Verse

śubhāśubha-phalair evaṁ mokṣyase karma-bandhanaiḥ
sannyāsa-yoga-yuktātmā vimukto mām upaiṣyasi

Word-by-Word Meaning

Sanskrit	English Meaning
śubha	auspicious
aśubha	inauspicious
phalaiḥ	results, fruits
evam	thus
mokṣyase	you will be freed
karma-bandhanaiḥ	from bondage of work
sannyāsa-yoga	renunciation of results in devotion
yukta-ātmā	self fixed in yoga
vimuktaḥ	liberated
mām	unto Me
upaiṣyasi	you will attain

Translation

“In this way you will be freed from bondage to work and its auspicious and inauspicious results. With your mind firmly set in the renunciation of such work, you will be liberated and come to Me.”

Aim

To realize that by dedicating all actions to Sri Krishna, one becomes free from karmic bondage and is liberated to attain Him.

Objectives

• To reflect on how karma binds the soul through results.
• To understand how offering actions to Sri Krishna frees one from karma.
• To consider the role of renunciation in bhakti-yoga.
• To recognize the state of liberation achieved through real renunciation.
• To see attaining Sri Krishna as the ultimate goal.

Application in Life

• Surrender results: Offer the outcomes of every action to Sri Krishna, thereby removing anxiety and fear.
• Practice real renunciation: Work sincerely but without attachment to results, dedicating everything to Him.
• Seek liberation through devotion: Understand that freedom comes not by inaction, but by devotional action.
• Aim for Sri Krishna: See liberation as a step toward the higher goal of attaining Sri Krishna’s eternal service.

Simple Takeaway

Karma binds the soul, but offering all work to Sri Krishna frees one from bondage. True renunciation means surrendering the results, which brings liberation and the ultimate attainment of Sri Krishna.