Bhakti Yogah - He who is the same to friend and foe, and in honor and dishonor, in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and who is free from attachment,
सम: शत्रौ च मित्रे च तथा मानापमानयो: |
शीतोष्णसुखदु:खेषु सम: सङ्गविवर्जित: ||18||

He who is the same to friend and foe, and in honor and dishonor, in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and who is free from attachment,

  • Sangavivarjita: Free from attachment.
  • Samata: Equanimity in dualities.

The balanced devotee transcends external dualities, such as honor and dishonor. This commentary underscores how detachment from societal opinions leads to unwavering focus on the divine.

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