Bhagavad Gita 3.25
सक्ताः कर्मण्यविद्वांसो यथा कुर्वन्ति भारत। कुर्याद्विद्वांस्तथासक्तश्िचकीर्षुर्लोकसंग्रहम्॥
saktāḥ karmaṇyavidvāṃso yathā kurvanti bhārata kuryādvidvāṃstathāsaktaśicakīrṣurlokasaṃgraham
Meaning
As the ignorant act, out of their fondness for action, so should the wise act without attachment, fixing their eyes, O Arjuna, only on the welfare of the world.
Understanding this verse
Simple meaning
Krishna says the wise should work as hard as anyone else, but without attachment, keeping the good of the world in view. Their motivation is service, not ego.
In real life
A successful founder keeps working long after she's financially secure, now focused on creating jobs and mentoring others.
A retired teacher volunteers to tutor village children, bringing the same energy he had at work but with no personal gain in mind.
Try this today: Ask about your current work: who besides me benefits from this? Let that answer motivate you today.
What's your duvidha?
English translation by Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain. Sanskrit text in the public domain. About Duvidha