Except for action (karma) performed for the sake of sacrifice (yajña), this world is bound by action (karmabandhana). For that sake, perform action (karma), O son of Kunti (Kaunteya), freed from attachment.
Action imprisons the world unless it is done as sacrifice; freed from attachment, Arjuna, perform action as sacrifice!
(9) This world is bound by bonds of work save where that work is done for sacrifice. Work to this end then, Arjuna, from [all] attachment freed.
3.9 This man becomes bound by actions other than that action meant for God. Without being attached, O son of Kuntī, you perform actions for Him.
3.9 This world is held in the bondage of work only when work is not performed as sacrifice. O Arjuna, you must perform work to this end, free from attachment.
3.9 The world is bound by actions other than those performed for the sake of sacrifice; do thou, therefore, O son of Kuntī (Arjuna), perform action for that sake (for sacrifice alone), free from attachment.