Chapter 4, Verse 14
न मां कर्माणि लिम्पन्ति न मे कर्मफले स्पृहा | इति मां योऽभिजानाति कर्मभिर्न स बध्यते ॥14॥
na māṁ karmāṇi limpanti na me karma-phale spṛihā | iti māṁ yo ’bhijānāti karmabhir na sa badhyate
"Actions do not taint Me; for Me there is no hankering for the results of actions. One who knows Me thus, does not become bound by actions."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 4.14 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 4.14 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Lord Krishna explains the secret of His transcendental nature and how a seeker can achieve liberation. Just as the Sun remains pure while illuminating a puddle or the Ganges remains holy despite receiving wastewater, the Divine is never tainted by cosmic activities because He lacks 'spṛihā' (selfish desire/attachment to results). Actions themselves do not bind; it is the 'ahaṅkāra' (ego) and the craving for fruits that create karmic bondage. By 'knowing' this—not just intellectually but as a realized truth—a devotee learns to act in the same spirit of detachment, thereby breaking the chains of karma.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 4.14?
Actions do not taint Me; for Me there is no hankering for the results of actions. One who knows Me thus, does not become bound by actions.