B.G 18.67
इदं ते नातपस्काय नाभक्ताय कदाचन। न चाशुश्रूषवे वाच्यं न च मां योऽभ्यसूयति ॥६७॥
This teaching should never be imparted to those who lack austerity, devotion, or willingness to listen, nor to those who are envious of Me.
Gīta Tātparya 18.67
The word 'ca' indicates the order, lack of austerity being less defective compared to a non-devotee.
अतपस्कायैव न वाच्यम्। अशुश्रूषवे पुनश्चेति दोषाधिक्यमशुश्रूषोः दर्शयितुं चशब्दः। एवं मभक्ताय कदापि न वाच्यम्।
It should not be spoken to one who lacks austerity. Then, with the word 'cha' i.e. 'even', it is said not to one who does not listen, indicating a greater fault with the latter. Similarly, it should never be spoken to one who is not a devotee.
कदाचिदल्पतपसोऽल्पशुश्रूषोरपि भक्त्याधिक्ये वाच्यं भवतीति कदाचनेति विशेषः। अभक्ताच्च न वाच्यमसूयोरिति तत्रापि चशब्दः।
Sometimes, even those with little penance and service, if abundant in devotion, are to be spoken of, which is a distinction. However, it should not be spoken to non-devotees and the envious, indicated by the 'ca' word.
"समुच्चये तथाधिक्ये न्यूनत्वे च प्रयुज्यते।"
"The word 'ca' is applied in aggregation, in excess, and in deficiency."
इति शब्दनिर्णये।
- stated thus in Shabdanirṇaye, the determination of words.
"अभक्तादपि पापः स्यादसूयुर्दोषद्रुग्यतः।"
"The associating with a non-devotee can lead to sin, as they are often jealous and find faults in others."
इति च पाद्मे ॥६७॥
- stated thus in the Padma Purana.
