The Yoga of Liberation by Renunciation

This verse teaches that one should not abandon natural action even if it has defects (sahajaṁ karma kaunteya sadoṣam api na tyajet), for all undertakings are covered by defects, just as fire is covered by smoke (sarvārambhā hi doṣeṇa dhūmenāgnir ivāvṛtāḥ). This is the key teaching: you should not abandon your natural duty just because it has defects. All undertakings have defects—nothing is perfect. Just as fire is covered by smoke but still serves its purpose, your natural duty may have defects but still serves its purpose. You should not use defects as an excuse to abandon your duty. When you understand this, you realize: you don't need to wait for perfect conditions or perfect actions. You can perform your natural duty, even with defects, knowing that all undertakings have defects. This is the path: perform your natural duty, even with defects, rather than abandoning it in search of perfection that doesn't exist.