Bhagavad Gīta Tātparya
B.G 6.05 and 06
uddharedātmanā'tmānaṁ nātmānamavasādayet। ātmaiva hyātmano bandhurātmaiva ripurātmanaḥ ॥5॥
One should uplift himself with the help of mind and should not degrade. Certainly, the mind alone is the friend of oneself, and also the enemy.
bandhurātmā'tmanastasya yenātmaivā'tmanā jitaḥ। anātmanastu śatrutve vartetā'tmaiva śatruvat ॥6॥
The mind becomes the friend of oneself, by whom indeed the mind is conquered with the help of the lord. But the unconquered mind turns hostile. Indeed, such a mind acts like an enemy.
Gīta Tātparya 6.05 and 06
As there are testimonials to say one must uplift oneself with the help of the supreme being, the word 'atma' could refer to 'paramatma', the supreme being, as well. This aligns well with the next verse, which states 'paramātmā samāhitaḥ' , i.e. 'he is stationed with equanimity in the supreme personality'.
"uddharetaiva saṁsārāt jīvātmānaṁ parātmanā। viṣṇuḥ bandhuḥ satāṁ nityaṁ parātmā hyasatāmariḥ। tatprasādajayā bhaktayā jito yasya vaśe tviva। vartate tasya mitraṁ sa tadanyasya ca śatruvat॥"
"Indeed, one should uplift the individual soul from the cycle of birth and death with the help of the Supreme Lord. Lord Vishnu is the eternal friend of the virtuous, and indeed, the Supreme personality is the eternal enemy of the non-virtuous. Conquered by devotion, through His grace, He comes under control and remains a friend. To others, He behaves like an enemy."
iti ca।
- such testimonials as well.
paramātmā samāhitaḥ iti vākyaśeṣācca ॥5,6॥
The next sentence concludes by stating 'paramātmā samāhitaḥ' (Gita 6.7), i.e. 'he is stationed with equanimity in the supreme personality'. (Thus 'atma' can refer to 'paramatma' as well.)

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बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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