Verse 18-71

श्रद्धावाननसूयश्च शृणुयादपि यो नर: |

सोऽपि मुक्त: शुभाँल्लोकान्प्राप्नुयात्पुण्यकर्मणाम् || 71 ||

“And that person, endowed with faith and without envy, who listens even once, shall also be liberated, attaining auspicious worlds of those who perform virtuous deeds.”
 

Commentary

Lord Krishna describes the benefits for an individual who possesses certain qualities and listens to the sacred teachings.


Lord Krishna states that a person who possesses two key qualities – shraddha (faith) and anasuya (absence of envy or malice) – and listens to the spiritual teachings, even once, will attain liberation. This highlights the significance of having faith in the teachings and being free from negative qualities like envy or ill-will towards others.


Lord Krishna mentions that such an individual will attain auspicious worlds, referring to elevated realms or realms of spiritual progress. This indicates that by listening to and embracing the teachings with faith and a pure heart, one can experience positive spiritual outcomes and progress on the path of righteousness.


The verse emphasizes the importance of receptive listening and the qualities of faith and a positive mindset. It suggests that by cultivating these qualities and attentively listening to spiritual teachings, individuals can attain liberation and experience the positive fruits of virtuous actions.


This verse conveys the benefits of possessing faith, a lack of envy, and attentive listening to spiritual teachings. It signifies that such qualities, when combined with sincere engagement with the teachings, can lead to liberation and the attainment of auspicious realms on the spiritual path.