Verse 18.12

अनिष्टमिष्टं मिश्रं च त्रिविधं कर्मणः फलम्।भवत्यत्यागिनां प्रेत्य न तु संन्यासिनां क्वचित्।।18.12।।

aniṣhṭam iṣhṭaṁ miśhraṁ cha tri-vidhaṁ karmaṇaḥ phalam bhavaty atyāgināṁ pretya na tu sannyāsināṁ kvachit

Meaning

Yo, the three types of karma—good, bad, and mixed—hit you after death if you're not letting go. But if you're chillin' and detached, you're good. No afterlife drama.

Commentary

Okay, so like, there are three types of karma vibes: good, bad, and mixed. If you're not totally letting go of the outcome, you're gonna get hit with those consequences after you die. But if you're all about that detachment, then you're good, fam. No reincarnation drama for you. It's all about the energy you put out. Good actions? You're reborn as a god-tier being. Bad actions? Animal or plant life is your next level. Mixed bag? You're back as a human. But if you're enlightened AF and have totally transcended the ego, then none of this applies. You're beyond the cycle of rebirth. It's like, you're not attached to the results, so there's no karma baggage. If you're surrendering all your actions to the divine, you're free from the whole karma thing. Everyone does stuff, but the key is not being attached to the results. The fruits of your actions are temporary, not real, like a total illusion. Only those who haven't let go of the results get the good, bad, or mixed karma. But if you're a total guru, meditating on your true self, you're fire. The knowledge burns away the ignorance, and you're free. Only someone who's totally enlightened and doesn't identify with their body can escape the cycle. They know the self is beyond all actions. It's the ignorant peeps who think they're the doers and expect rewards, so they keep getting reborn.