mat-karma-kṛn mat-paramo mad-bhaktaḥ saṅga-varjitaḥ nirvairaḥ sarva-bhūteṣu yaḥ sa mām eti pāṇḍava
"One who acts for Me, regards Me as supreme, is devoted to Me, free from attachment, and without enmity toward any being—that one comes to Me, O Arjuna."
What This Means:
Final summary: act for Krishna (mat-karma-krit), hold Him supreme (mat-parama), be devoted (mad-bhakta), free from attachment (sanga-varjita), and without hatred toward any being (nirvaira). Such a one reaches Krishna.
Going Deeper:
This verse integrates everything: karma yoga (acting for Me), jnana (knowing Me supreme), bhakti (devoted to Me), vairagya (detachment), and ethics (no enmity). The complete path in one verse.
How To Apply This:
This is the chapter's takeaway: act for the Divine, hold it supreme, be devoted, release attachment, harm no one. These five principles, practiced together, lead to the ultimate.
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