On the morning of a great and frightening day, the warrior Arjuna sat down, full of worry and doubt, unsure he could do what lay ahead. His friend and charioteer Krishna sat beside him.
Krishna did not shout or scold. Gently he said, “Do your duty with all your heart, and do it well — but do not spend your days anxious about the results. Give your best, and leave the rest.”
Arjuna's worry eased. He stood up steadier, ready to do what was right. Those calm words have comforted people facing hard days ever since.