നിയതം സംഗരഹിതമരാഗദ്വേഷതഃ കൃതം അഫലപ്രേപ്സുനാ കര്മ യത്തത്സാത്ത്വികമുച്യതേ
niyataṃ saṅgarahitamarāgadveṣataḥ kṛtam aphalaprepsunā karma yattatsāttvikamucyate
English Translation
The daily obligatory action which is performed without attachment and without likes or dislikes by one who does not hanker for rewards, that is said to be born of sattva.
Explanation · English
Niyatam Ordained Obligatory. One is not excited to perform an obligatory action through love or hatred.This is a pure act. The performer of such pure action experiences great joy. He does his duty or any other work wholeheartedly not caring for the reward but offering it willingly at the feet of the Lord. He works in accordancw with the dictates of the scriptures. Now I will explain to thee? O Arjuna? the nature of action which is Rajasic or passionate. Do thou listen to Me with rapt attention.