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Bhagavad Gita 3.19
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Sanskrit
तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर।
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः
Transliteration
tasmād asaktaḥ satataṁ kāryaṁ karma samāchara
asakto hyācharan karma param āpnoti pūruṣhaḥ
asakto hyācharan karma param āpnoti pūruṣhaḥ
Synonyms
karmaṇā: by work;
eva: even;
hi: certainly;
saṁsiddhim: in perfection;
āsthitāḥ: situated;
janaka: ādayaḥ — Janaka and other kings;
loka: saṅgraham — the people in general;
eva api: also;
sampaśyan: considering;
kartum: to act;
arhasi: you deserve .;
English Meaning
Kings such as Janaka attained perfection solely by performance of prescribed duties. Therefore, just for the sake of educating the people in general, you should perform your work.
Life Theme
Selfless Action
Life Application
Working hard in a team or organization without being driven only by personal credit or reward.