श्रीभगवानुवाच। अनाश्रितः कर्मफलं कार्यं कर्म करोति यः। स सन्न्यासी च योगी च न निरग्निर्न चाक्रियः॥
śhrī bhagavān uvācha anāśhritaḥ karma-phalaṁ kāryaṁ karma karoti yaḥ sa sannyāsī cha yogī cha na niragnir na chākriyaḥ
Meaning
The Supreme Lord said: One who performs their duty without depending on the fruits of action is a true renunciate and yogi — not one who merely renounces fire rituals or action.
Krishna defines true renunciation as internal detachment, not external abandonment. You can be a yogi while fully engaged in life. What matters is your mental attitude — performing duties without obsessing over outcomes. This frees us from the trap of thinking spirituality requires withdrawal from responsibilities.
Strength Reflection
"I perform my duties with dedication while releasing my grip on specific outcomes."
Devotional Surrender
O Lord Krishna, help me work with full effort yet remain free from anxiety about results.