Why is focusing on duty more important than demanding rights? Bhagawan explains today, with a simple example, how doing one's duty leads to rightful rewards.

Embodiments of Love! The body is given to man to perform actions. As the Gita says: Karmanyevadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana (your right is on actions only, not the fruits thereof). It is the duty of man to perform actions. Duty is very important. Your responsibility is only to perform your duty; you have no authority on rights. When you discharge your duty sincerely, you will get the rights automatically. But man today forgets his duty and craves for authority. So, take care of your responsibility. If you perform your responsibility earnestly, you will get the rights naturally. When there is a downpour of rain, rivers flow naturally. Without rain, how do you expect the rivers to flow? Pray for the rain; you need not pray for the rivers to flow. Likewise, when you do your duty, you will certainly get the reward of your actions. So, perform actions without any desire for fruits.