Bhagavad Gīta Bhāshya and Tātparya
B.G 3.19
तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर। असक्तो ह्याचरन् कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥१९॥
tasmādasaktaḥ satataṁ kāryaṁ karma samācara। asaktō hyācaran karma paramāpnōti pūruṣaḥ ॥19॥
Therefore, practice the activities of duties without expectation of result. It is he who practices duties firmly without expectations that attains the highest good.
Gīta Bhāshya 3.19
When not in deep meditation, you must practice your duties.
Only in a deep meditative state, there is an absence of activity. Because (you are not in deep meditation), practice your duties.
Gīta Tātparya 3.19
Perform duties with equanimity is the conclusion. Arjuna belongs to the category of beings eligible for liberation based on testimonials from Mahabharata. To say he belongs to the lower category is not appropriate (with reference to Advaita interpretation)
For one who is not liberated there are even activities. Therefore, he should become 'asakta', i.e. devoid of curiosity or expectation. By practicing only without expectation, one attains the Supreme. Only the liberated do not have activities is indicated by using the words 'ēva', i.e. 'only', and by the word 'yastu', i.e. 'he who' (3.17 'यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव'). "Therefore perform duties with equanimity" is the conclusion. Else, (if interpreted as no need to perfrom action), there is opposition.
"Being steadfast in the Brahman, delighting in the Brahman, and contented in the knowledge of the Brahman, indeed there is little difference between the Pandavas and the liberated."
- thus is the statement from "Bhavishyad-Parva", indicating Arjuna does not belong to an ineligible category. The usage of words such as 'ātmaratirēva', i.e. 'one who delights in the lord', and 'syat', i.e. 'perhaps', specially shows they are addressed to those who are eligible for liberation. Even among them, sometimes misery is experienced.

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बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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