नियतं सङ्गरहितमरागद्वेषतः कृतम् । अफलप्रेप्सुना कर्म यत्तत्सात्त्विकमुच्यते ॥ २३ ॥
niyataṁ saṅga-rahitam arāga-dveṣhataḥ kṛitam aphala-prepsunā karma yat tat sāttvikam uchyate
Translation
Action that is prescribed, done without attachment, without love or hatred, by one who does not seek its fruit, is called sattvic.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
जो कर्म शास्त्र-विधि से नियत है, आसक्ति रहित है, और फल न चाहने वाले पुरुष द्वारा राग-द्वेष के बिना किया जाता है, वह सात्त्विक कहा जाता है।
Commentary
Sattvic action is done because it is right, not because we like or dislike it (araga-dveshatah), and without expecting a reward. It is the karma yoga of chapter 2 described as a quality of action itself.
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