The one by whom others are not agitated, and who is not agitated by others; who is free from joy, envy, fear, and anxiety; is also dear to Me. |
The one who does all works for Me, and to whom I am the supreme goal, who is my devotee, who has no attachment, and is free from enmity towards any being attains Me, O Arjuna. |
The one who does not help to keep the wheel of creation in motion by sacrificial duty, and who rejoices in sense pleasures, that sinful person lives in vain. |
The one who has faith, and is sincere, and has mastery over the senses, gains this knowledge. Having gained this, one at once attains the supreme peace. |
The One who leaves the body, at the hour of death, remembering Me attains My abode. There is no doubt about this. |
The one who rejoices in the Self only, who is satisfied with the Self, who is content in the Self alone, for such a [Self-realized] person there is no duty. |
The one who remains the same towards friend or foe, in honor or disgrace, in heat or cold, in pleasure or pain; who is free from attachment is dear to me. |
The one who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is a wise person. |
The one who sees the imperishable Supreme Lord dwelling equally within all perishable beings truly sees. |
The one who shall propagate this supreme secret philosophy amongst My devotees, shall be performing the highest devotional service to Me and shall certainly attain Me. |
The one who truly understands My transcendental birth and activities, is not born again after leaving this body and attains My abode. |
The path of light and the path of darkness [of materialism and ignorance] are thought to be the world's two eternal paths. |
The person whose mind is always free from attachment, who has subdued the mind and senses, and who is free from desires, attains the supreme perfection of freedom from Karma through renunciation. |
The pleasure one enjoys from [spiritual] practice results in cessation of sorrow. |
The power of God is with you at all times; through the activities of mind, senses, breathing, and emotions; and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere instrument. |