Bhagavad Gīta Bhāshya and Tātparya
B.G 18.56
Even while performing all actions, one who always takes refuge in Me attains the eternal and imperishable abode by My grace.
Gīta Tātparya 18.56
While performing all prescribed actions, one should act always after coming into the state of taking refuge in the Lord. The word 'api', i.e. even, is used in the sense that even a single action should not be done without relying on that Lord. Indeed, in this context, there is no room for acting as one wishes.
While performing all prescribed actions, one should act always after coming into the state of taking refuge in Me. Indeed, in this context there is no room for acting as one wishes. Thus, even while performing prescribed duties, one is stationed in equanimity.
Otherwise, the statements: "Remember me and fight", "performing one's own duty leads to fame" - present a contradiction in the context.
The word 'api', i.e. even, is used in the sense that even a single action should not be done without relying on that Lord.

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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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