As the ignorant act attached to action (karma), O descendant of Bharata (Bhārata), So the wise should act unattached, desiring the holding together of the world (lokasaṅgraha).
As the ignorant act with attachment to actions, Arjuna, so wise men should act with detachment to preserve the world.
(25) As witless [fools] perform their works attached to the work [they do], so, unattached, should the wise man do, longing to bring about the welfare [and coherence] of the world.
3.25 O scion of the Bhārata dynasty, as the unenlightened people act with attachment to work, so should the enlightened person act, without attachment, being desirous of the prevention of people from going astray.
3.25 Just as the ignorant, attached to their work, act, O Arjuna, so too the learned should act without any attachment, and only for the welfare of the world.
3.25 As the ignorant men act from attachment to action, O Bhārata (Arjuna), so should the wise act without attachment, wishing the welfare of the world.