Bhagavad Gita · Bhakti YogaChapter 12, Shloka 16 (12.16)
Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्
अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः
सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः
॥ 12.16 ॥
anapekṣaḥ śucirdakṣa udāsīno gatavyathaḥ
sarvārambhaparityāgī yo madbhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ
Translation
"One who is free of expectation, pure (shuchi), capable (daksha), impartial (udasina), free of distress, and has given up all (selfish) undertakings — such a devotee of mine is dear to me."
Interpretation
Shankaracharya. śuciḥ bāhyena ābhyantareṇa ca śaucena saṃpannaḥ — purity both outer and inner; dakṣaḥ pratyutpanneṣu kāryeṣu sadyaḥ yathāvat pratipattuṃ samarthaḥ — able to grasp a task as soon as it arises and do it properly; udāsīnaḥ na kasyacit mitrādeḥ pakṣaṃ bhajate; sarvārambhāḥ … ihāmutraphalabhogārthāni kāmahetūni karmāṇi — "undertakings" = acts done out of desire, for enjoyment in this world or the next.
Acharya Ramanuja. dakṣaḥ śāstrīyakriyopādānasamarthaḥ — capable in the work the scriptures sanction; gatavyathaḥ … avarjanīyaśītoṣṇaparuṣasparśādiduḥkheṣu vyathārahitaḥ; sarvārambhaparityāgī śāstrīyavyatiriktasarvakarmārambhaparityāgī — one who gives up all undertakings other than those the scriptures sanction.
AI-assisted draft translation — under review.