For Eternal Beginners
अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्षः उदासीनो गतव्यथः ।
सर्वारम्भ परित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥ १६ ॥
anapekSaH zucirdakSaH udAsIno gatavyathaH |
sarvArambha parityAgI yo madbhaktaH sa me priyaH || 16 ||
मद्भक्तः [madbhaktaH] A devotee of Mine अनपेक्षः [anapekSaH] doesn’t expect anything. उदासीनः [udAsInaH] He is neutral, शुचिः [zuciH] clean दक्षः [dakSaH] and diligent. गतव्यथः [gatavyathaH] He is without agitation, सर्वारम्भ परित्यागी [sarvArambha parityAgI] leaving the notion that he makes everything
happen - यः [yaH] such a person स मे प्रियः [sa me priyaH] is dear to Me.
My devotee has no expectation in anything other than the Self. He is clean, sustaining his body as per the rules laid down in the scriptures. He is diligent in his duties. He isn’t worn out by cold, heat and other harsh experiences, which are unavoidable while discharging his duties. He remains neutral when subject to such experiences.
He doesn’t start any endeavor that is not part of his duty to worship Me.
Such a person is dear to Me.