BhG 18.22

Bhagavad Gita · translated by Edwin Arnold

Better thine own work is, though done with fault, Than doing others' work, ev'n excellently. He shall not fall in sin who fronts the task Set him by Nature's hand! Let no man leave His natural duty, Prince! though it bear blame! For every work hath blame, as every flame Is wrapped in smoke! Only that man attains Perfect surcease of work whose work was wrought With mind unfettered, soul wholly subdued, Desires for ever dead, results renounced.

BhG 18.22 · Bhagavad Gita

Themes in this passage

Attachment Desire Dharma Leadership Sin The Soul Forgiveness Patience

Attachment in other traditions

The same theme, as Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam address it.

If we could renounce our sageness and discard our wisdom, it would be better for the people a hundredfold. If we could renounce our benevolence and discard our righteousness, the people would again become filial and kindly. If we could renounce our artful contrivances and discard our (scheming for) gain, there would be no thieves nor robbers.

Tao Te Ching 19.1 · Tao Te Ching

Those whose mind is well grounded in the (seven) elements of knowledge, who without clinging to anything, rejoice in freedom from attachment, whose appetites have been conquered, and who are full of light, are free (even) in this world.

Dhp 6.89 · Dhammapada · The Wise Man (Pandita)

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Colossians 3:2 · Bible · Colossians

And they sold him for a low price, a number of silver coins; and they attached no value to him.

Quran 12:20 · Quran · Joseph

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