BG 3.17

For the one whose only delight is in the self, is satisfied within the self, and is content in the self alone, nothing remains to be accomplished.

यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः
आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते

yas — who
tvātma-ratir — rejoice in the self alone
tu—but; ātma-ratiḥ—rejoice in the self
- tvātma
- ratir
eva — certainly
syād — is
ātma-tṛiptaśh — self-satisfied
ātma-tṛiptaḥ—self-satisfied
- ātma
- tṛiptaśh
cha — and
mānavaḥ — human being
ātmanyeva — certainly in the self
cha — and
santuṣhṭas — satisfied
tasya — his
kāryaṁ — duty
na — not
vidyate — exist

For the one whose only delight is in the self, is satisfied within the self, and is content in the self alone, nothing remains to be accomplished.

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For them, there is nothing to gain from action or inaction. Their welfare does not depend on the contribution of mortal creatures.

[18]

Therefore, without attachment, perform the work that is your duty, for one who does their duty without attachment attains perfection.

[19]

King Janaka and others reached perfection through action alone. Even for the sake of enlightening the world, you must act.

[20]

Whatever a great person does, others follow and imitate, conforming to the standard they have set.

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Summary