Bhagavad Gita 3.18नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन।न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्िचदर्थव्यपाश्रयः ॥

Teachers usually read this idea across several verses together, one shared reflection covers the whole unit.

• 3.17But for that man who rejoices only in the Self, who is satisfied with the Self and is…

• 3.18For him, there is no interest whatsoever in what is done or not done; nor does he depend…

• 3.19Therefore, without attachment, always perform the actions that should be done; for by…
• 3.20Janaka and others attained perfection indeed through action alone; even with the intention…
• 3.21Whatever a great man does, others also do; whatever he establishes as the standard, the…
• 3.22There is nothing in the three worlds, O Arjuna, that needs to be done by Me, nor is there…
• 3.23For, should I not ever engage myself in action, unwearied, people would in every way…
• 3.24These worlds would perish if I did not perform action; I would be the author of confusion…
• 3.25As the ignorant act out of attachment to action, O Bharata, so should the wise act without…
• 3.26Let no wise man unsettle the minds of ignorant people who are attached to action; he…
• 3.27All actions are wrought in all cases by the qualities of Nature alone. He whose mind is…
• 3.28But he who knows the Truth, O mighty-armed Arjuna, about the divisions of the qualities…
• 3.29Those deluded by the qualities of Nature are attached to the functions of the qualities.…

na

never

cha

and

eva

indeed

iha

here

asya

of that person

artha

necessity

tasya

his

arthaḥ

gain

kaśhchit

any

kṛitena

by discharge of duty

akṛitena

without discharge of duty

kaśhchana

whatsoever

vyapāśhrayaḥ

to depend upon

sarva-bhūteṣhu

among all living beings