Gita : Ch-3. Slo-20.
Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Chapter-3. ( Karma-yogam ) Slokam-20. ( Even kings like Janaka and others attained the perfectional stage by performance of prescribed duties. Therefore, just for the sake of educating the people in general, you should perform your work. ) Karmanaiva hi samsiddhim asthita janakadayah, Lokasangrahamevapi sampasyan kartumarhasi. janakadayah = kings like Janaka and others; karmanah eva hi = certainly by karmam only; samsiddhim asthitah = attained the Supreme perfection (abode); Lokasangraham eva api = for the sake of world's benefit too; sampasyan = you consider; kartum arhasi = certainly do karmam. Here Lord Krishna follows the approved adage of citing previous historical examples such as King Janaka the ...