Chapter 3 - Verse 19

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर ।
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥ १९ ॥

tasmādasaktaḥ satataṃ kāryaṃ karma samācara .
asakto hyācarankarma paramāpnoti pūruṣaḥ .. 19 ..


Therefore, without attachment, constantly perform the action which should be done; for, performing action without attachment, man reaches the Supreme.
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Performing action, without attachment, for the sake of the Īśvara, man attains moksha, through attaining purity of mind (sattva-suddhi).

The wise should set an example to the masses.

For the following reason also (shouldst thou perform action) :