BG 3.18

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

नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन
न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्िचदर्थव्यपाश्रयः

naiva — not indeed
- na — not
- eva — indeed
tasya — his
kṛitenārtho — gain by performance of duty
- kṛitena — by discharge of duty
- arthaḥ — gain
nākṛiteneha — not without performance of duty
- na — not
- akṛitena — without discharge of duty
kaśhchana — whatsoever
na — never
chāsya — and of that person
- cha — and
- asya — of that person
sarva-bhūteṣhu — among all living beings
- sarva
- bhūteṣhu
kaśhchid — any
kaśhchit—any;
artha-vyapāśhrayaḥ — necessity to depend upon
- artha — necessity
- vyapāśhrayaḥ — to depend upon

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.

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

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Summary