The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 6.25.22-30

I have, O son of Prithâ, no duty, nothing that I have not gained, and nothing that I have to gain, in the three worlds; yet, I continue in action.

If ever I did not continue in work, without relaxation, men, O son of Prithâ, would in every way, follow in My wake.

If I did not do work, these worlds would perish. I should be the cause of the admixture of races, and I should ruin these beings.

As do the unwise, attached to work, act, so should the wise act, O descendant of Bharata, (but) without attachment, desirous of the guidance of the world.

One should not unsettle the understanding of the ignorant, attached to action; the wise, (himself) steadily acting, should engage (the ignorant) in all work.

The Gunas of Prakriti perform all action. With the understanding deluded by egoism, man thinks, "I am the doer."

But, one, with true insight into the domains of Guna and Karma, knowing that Gunas as senses merely rest on Gunas as objects, does not become attached.

Men of perfect knowledge should not unsettle (the understanding of) people of dull wit and imperfect knowledge, who deluded by the Gunas of Prakriti attach (themselves) to the functions of the Gunas.

Renouncing all actions to Me, with mind centred on the Self, getting rid of hope and selfishness, fight,—free from (mental) fever.