
Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga
Same Effort, Different Motive · The Wise Person's Choice
Meaning
"O Bharata, as the ignorant act with attachment, so should the wise act without attachment, desiring the welfare of the world."
Explanation
Krishna calls on the wise to act just as diligently as everyone else, but with a different, purer inner motive.
Today's Life Lesson
Do your work today with full effort, but let your motive quietly shift from personal gain to shared good.