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Chapter 12
Similarly, when a man has a disinclination for God and inclination for the world he desires favourable circumstances, to maintain his body etc., he is rejoiced having acquired these, hates those or is angry with those, who are an obstacle to their acquisition and is worried how to acquire them again if these are not acquired. But, he who (like the sun at noon) has attained perfection, becomes free from these evils. He has no desire at all, and so he has no need for the world.
Subhasubhaparityngi:- All actions, of a devotee, change into inaction, because he is free from a sense of mine, attachment, and desire for fruit. So, his good actions, also change into inaction. Evil actions, are not performed by him, because he is totally free, from attachment, aversion and desire etc., which influence a man to perform evil actions.
He is neither attached to good actions, nor has an aversion for evil ones. Only virtuous actions, prescribed by scriptures are performed, by him while forbidden actions, are renounced by him, without having any attachment or aversion for them. A real renouncer, is he who has totally renounced attachment and aversion for them.
It is not actions, but attachment and aversion, which bind a man. As a perfect devotee, is free from attachment and aversion, he is said to have renounced good and evil deeds.
It may also mean, he is a renouncer of the fruit of good and evil, actions. But this idea has already been expressed in the first half of this verse, when the Lord declares, "He neither rejoices nor hates, neither grieves nor desires." If this meaning is taken, then there is a repetition, of the same idea. Therefore, here it should mean, renouncement of attachment and aversion for good and evil actions.
Bhaktimanyah sa me priyah:- A devotee loves God, very much and so he naturally thinks of Him, remembers Him and adores Him. Such a devotee has been called a 'Bhaktiman' (full of devotion). A devotee, has an exclusive devotion for God, therefore he is loved by Him.
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