The Yoga of Action

Krishna clarifies the key distinction: as the ignorant (avidvāṁsaḥ) act attached (saktāḥ) to results, the wise (vidvān) should act similarly (tathā—same effort) but unattached (asaktaḥ), desiring lok-sangraha (welfare of all). Same action, different motivation. The ignorant work for personal gain, tied to outcomes. The wise work for collective good, free from results. Both engage fully—but one is bound, the other liberated. This isn't about doing less; it's about holding lighter.