अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्र: करुण एव च | निर्ममो निरहङ्कार: समदु:खसुख: क्षमी || 13 || सन्तुष्ट: सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चय: | मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्त: स मे प्रिय: || 14 || |
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This verse describes the qualities of a beloved devotee of the Divine. Such a devotee possesses several virtues and attitudes that contribute to their spiritual progress and a deep connection with the Divine.
The verse emphasizes the importance of cultivating qualities like impartiality (advaitā), friendliness (maitra), and compassion (karuṇā) toward all beings. This includes treating others with kindness, empathy, and understanding, transcending divisions and biases.
The devotee is free from possessiveness (nirmama) and ego (nirahaṅkāra), indicating a state of detachment and humility. He remains equanimous in the face of both pleasure and pain (samaduḥkhasukhaḥ) and possesses the virtue of forgiveness.
Lord Krishna highlights the qualities of contentment (santuṣhṭa), self-discipline (satataṁ yogī), and steadfastness in beliefs (yatātmā dṛiḍhaniśhchayaḥ). The devotee’s mind and intellect are wholly dedicated to the Divine (mayyarpitamanobuddhi), indicating a deep sense of surrender and devotion.
This verse presents a comprehensive set of qualities and attitudes that a devotee can cultivate to deepen their spiritual connection with the Divine and become dear to the Divine. It encourages the practice of virtues such as compassion, equanimity, contentment, humility, and unwavering dedication to the Divine.