Krishna Quotes on Action & Duty
Powerful teachings from the Bhagavad Gita about right action, responsibility, and performing duty without attachment.
“You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work.”
— Bhagavad Gita 2.47
Meaning: Focus on your effort, not the outcome. This frees you from anxiety and allows pure, focused action.
“Perform your duty equipoised, abandoning all attachment to success or failure.”
— Bhagavad Gita 2.48
Meaning: True balance comes from doing your best regardless of results. This is the essence of yoga.
“Action is greater than inaction. Perform your duty, for the body cannot be maintained without work.”
— Bhagavad Gita 3.8
Meaning: Avoiding action is never the answer. Even survival requires effort. Choose conscious action over escape.
“Therefore, without attachment, perform always the work that has to be done, for man attains the highest by doing work without attachment.”
— Bhagavad Gita 3.19
Meaning: Selfless action leads to the greatest fulfillment. Work done for duty, not ego, brings lasting peace.
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