One has to execute duty without any consideration of loss and gain. That is duty, observing duty

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"One has to execute duty without any consideration of loss and gain. That is duty, observing duty"

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures

This is duty. One has to execute duty without any consideration of loss and gain. That is duty, observing duty. Just see. "You are kṣatriya. There is necessity of this fighting. So you should not consider whether you are gaining or losing. It is your duty to fight." Go on.

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Thirty-seven: "O son of Kuntī, either you will be killed on the battlefield and attain the heavenly planets or you will conquer and enjoy the earthly kingdom. Therefore get up and fight with determination."

Thirty-eight: "Do thou fight for the sake of fighting, without considering happiness or distress, loss or gain."

Prabhupāda: This is duty. One has to execute duty without any consideration of loss and gain. That is duty, observing duty. Just see. "You are kṣatriya. There is necessity of this fighting. So you should not consider whether you are gaining or losing. It is your duty to fight."

Go on.

Devotee: "And by so doing you shall never incur sin." Purport . . .

Prabhupāda: Yes. If you execute your duty nicely, there is no question of sin. To execute duty is piety. Yes.