अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः । सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥ १६ ॥
anapekṣhaḥ śhuchir dakṣha udāsīno gata-vyathaḥ sarvārambha-parityāgī yo mad-bhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ
Translation
One who is free from wants, pure, capable, unconcerned, untroubled, and who has given up self-centred undertakings: that devotee of Mine is dear to Me.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
जो अपेक्षा रहित, बाहर-भीतर से शुद्ध, कुशल (दक्ष), पक्षपात से रहित (उदासीन), दुखों से मुक्त और सब आरंभों का त्यागी है, वह मेरा भक्त मुझे प्रिय है।
Commentary
Daksha, "skilful" or "capable," is a notable word here. The Gita's devotee is not careless or passive but competent at what they do. Sarvarambha-parityagi does not mean giving up all activity. It means giving up undertakings driven by personal ambition, a theme that returns in 14.25.
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