What is the source of this Sanskrit verse?

This subhashitam is from Bhagavad Gita (3.9).

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The key themes of this subhashitam are: selfless_action, duty.

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यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोऽन्यत्र

Bhagavad Gita3.9

यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोऽन्यत्र लोकोऽयं कर्मबन्धनः । तदर्थं कर्म कौन्तेय मुक्तसङ्गः समाचर ॥

यज्ञार्थात्for the sake of sacrifice

कर्मबन्धनःbound by action

मुक्तसङ्गःfree from attachment

समाचरperform well

The world is bound by actions other than those performed as sacrifice. Therefore, O son of Kunti, perform action for that purpose alone, free from attachment.

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कर्मणैव हिJanaka and others attained perfection through action alone. Even for the guidance of the world, you should perform action.Bhagavad Gita
श्रेयान् स्वधर्मो विगुणःIt is far better to perform one's natural prescribed duty, though tinged with faults, than to perform another's prescribed duty, though perfectly. In fact, it is preferable to die in the discharge of one's duty, than to follow the path of another, which is fraught with danger.Bhagavad Gita
मुक्तसङ्गोऽनहंवादीFree from attachment, free from ego, endowed with steadfastness and enthusiasm, unmoved by success or failure: such a doer is called sattvic.Bhagavad Gita
क्लैब्यं मा स्म गमः पार्थYield not to unmanliness, O Partha! It does not befit you. Cast off this petty weakness of heart and arise, O scorcher of foes!Bhagavad Gita

यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोऽन्यत्र

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