Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 22
Bondage and Liberation Under Māyā; Two Birds Analogy; Marks of the Saintly Devotee
यद्यनीशो धारयितुं मनो ब्रह्मणि निश्चलम् । मयि सर्वाणि कर्माणि निरपेक्ष: समाचर ॥ २२ ॥
yady anīśo dhārayituṁ mano brahmaṇi niścalam mayi sarvāṇi karmāṇi nirapekṣaḥ samācara
Wahai Uddhava, jika engkau belum mampu menahan minda agar teguh tidak tergoncang pada Brahman, maka lakukanlah segala pekerjaan sebagai persembahan kepada-Ku, tanpa mengharap hasilnya.
If one offers one’s activities to Lord Kṛṣṇa without trying to enjoy the results, one’s mind becomes purified. When the mind is purified, transcendental knowledge automatically manifests, since such knowledge is a by-product of pure consciousness. When the mind is absorbed in perfect knowledge, it can be raised to the spiritual platform, as described in Bhagavad-gītā (18.54) :
FAQs
This verse instructs that when steady meditation is not possible, one should dedicate all activities to Krishna and act without selfish expectation.
Krishna is guiding Uddhava through practical spiritual steps—moving from difficult mind-fixation to an accessible discipline of selfless action offered to the Lord.
Do your duties sincerely, offer the results to God, and measure success by integrity and devotion rather than outcomes like praise, profit, or control.