Bhagavad Gita - Chapter II: Verse - 44

Desire filled minds

Kamaatmanas Swarga Paraha Janma Karma Phalapradam
Kriya Vishesha Bahulam Bhogaishwarya Gatim Prati

Such people who swear by the Vedas have a mind filled with desires. They think that heaven is the highest goal, not realising that the fruit of such thoughts and action is re-birth. Towards achieving these ends, they describe many ritualistic details that are aimed at opulence, sensual pleasures and power. - Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita : Chapter II Verse 42

The foolish ones

Yam Imam Pushpitam Vacham Pravadantya Vipaschithaha
Vedavada Ratah Partha Nanyadasteeti Vadinaha
By whatever florid texts and words one swears by, the foolish ones argue that the Vedas contain only ways to achieve material bliss. (They ignore the spiritual essence of the Vedas.) - Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter II: Verse 41

Steady and unsteady intellect

Vyavasayathmika Buddhihi Ekeha Kurunandana
Bahushakhahyananthascha Buddhayovyavasayinam
Dear Arjuna, son of the Kurus, if one follow the path of Yoga of selfless action without expecting rewards, then the mind rests in a single direction. Without such a conviction, the mind is scattered endlessly. - Swahilya Shambhavi.

The Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2 - Verse 40

Even a little is much!

Nehabhikramanashosti Pratyavayo Na Vidyate
Swalpamapyasya Dharmasya Trayate Mahato Bhayath

In pursuit of Karma Yoga or the Yoga of Action, one has nothing to loose. In fact there is so much to gain that by practising even a little bit of this yoga of working without expecting results can save the person from the greatest of danger. - Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2 - Verse 39

The path of knowledge

Yesha Te Bhihita Sankhye Buddhir Yoge Twimam Shrunu
Buddya Yukto Yaya Partha Karma Bandham Prahasyasi

The second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is like a brief summary of the different paths of Yoga in all the chapters of the Gita.
Sri Krishna adresses Arjuna as Partha and says: Now I have told you the path of Sankhya Yoga or the means to connect with the Universal consciousness through Gnana or wisdom. Now listen to how you can be detached from being bound by actions or Karma by functioning from this unified plane of individual wisdom when connected to the Universal consciousness.
- Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter II: Verse - 38

Consider alike pleasure and pain

Sukha Duhkhe Same Krithva Labhalabhou Jayajayau
Tato Yuddhaya Yujyasva Naivam Papamavapsyasi
In this verse, Sri Krishna begins with his discourse on Karma Yoga which is the essence of the Bhagavad Gita. Meditation is not about renunciation of action, but on how to renounce the results by being in the thick of action. Anhd so Sri Krishna tells Arjuna to consider alike joy and sorrow, benefits and losses, victory and defeat. With this attitude, please get ready to fight in this war. If you fight in this manner you will not incur any sin, he tells Arjuna.
Sin is nothing but a restless state of mind that is born out of doing an action. Whatever the action may be, if the doer performs it in a sense of duty, rather than letting the mind get lost in whether it will incur sin or not - then such an action will not disturb his peace of mind. - Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter II - Verse 37

Win or lose it is win win!

Hato Va Prapsyasi Swargam Jitwa Va Bhokshyase Mahim
Tasmad Utthishtha Kaunteya Yuddhaya Kritanischayaha

Oh son of Kunti - Kaunteya! If you are killed in this battle you will reach heaven. If you win this battle, you will enjoy the kingdom acquired. So please firm up your resolve to fight, and get up.
Sri Krishna's words highlight the need today for giving yourself fully in the present moment and act. Any work done in the present moment, with total awareness will benefit the individual, whether the action leads to success or becomes a flop. It is while giving one's full self in the present moment that the mind gets evolved and fine-tuned. This is the only benefit of any action and not the result of any action. - Swahilya Shambhavi.