Acting Without Attachment

3.17 One who takes pleasure in the Self, who is satisfied in the Self and who is content in his own Self, for him certainly, no work exists.

3.18 Certainly, he never has any purpose for doing his duty or for not doing his duty in this world.

He does not depend on any living being.

3.19 Therefore, one should work always without attachment.

Performing work without attachment, certainly, man achieves the Supreme.

3.20 King Janaka and others attained perfection by selfless service.