B.G 14.22
श्रीभगवानुवाच
The auspicious Lord spoke:
प्रकाशं च प्रवृत्तिं च मोहमेव च पाण्डव। न द्वेष्टि सम्प्रवृत्तानि न निवृत्तानि काङ्क्षति ॥२२॥
O son of Pāṇḍu, one does not hate the presence of light, activity, or delusion, nor does one long for them when they are absent.
Gīta Tātparya 14.22
He generally does not hate or desire worldly things. In states of happiness and sorrow, he remains always equal in his devotion to Vishnu, and serves Vishnu with eternal devotion. Thus, inaction is not recommended.
लोकस्थितान् प्रकाशादीन् प्रायो न द्वेष्टि नेच्छति। स्वयम्प्रकाशी मोहोज्झस्तथापि पुनरिच्छति। विष्णौ प्रकाशं तं चैव नित्यभक्त्याऽभिसेवते। सुखदुःखादिभावेऽपि विष्णुभक्तौ समः सदा॥
"He generally does not hate or desire worldly things like light and others. Being self-illuminated and free from delusion, he still desires again. He serves Vishnu, the light, and him with eternal devotion. In states of happiness and sorrow, he remains always equal in his devotion to Vishnu."
अर्थार्थं वा प्रियार्थं वा निन्दादीनां भयादपि। न विष्णुभक्तिह्रासोऽस्य किन्तु साम्यमथोन्नतिः। अवैष्णवारम्भवर्जी विष्णुं याति न संशयः॥
"Whether for wealth or love, or even out of fear of criticism, his devotion to Vishnu does not waver; instead, it remains steady or even grows. By avoiding non-Vaishnavite activities, he undoubtedly reaches Vishnu."
इति च ॥२२॥
- stated thus as well.
