Word meanings
- yaḥ
- who
- tu
- but
- ātma-ratiḥ
- rejoice in the self
- eva
- certainly
- syāt
- is
- ātma-tṛptaḥ
- self-satisfied
- ca
- and
- mānavaḥ
- human being
- ātmani
- in the self
- eva
- certainly
- ca
- and
- santuṣṭaḥ
- satisfied
- tasya
- his
- kāryam
- duty
- na
- not
- vidyate
- exist
Translations
But for that man who rejoices only in the Self, who is satisfied with the Self and is content in the Self alone, indeed there is nothing to do.
On the other hand, the soul who meditates on the Self is content to serve the Self and rests satisfied in the Self; there is nothing more for them to accomplish.
But that man who rejoices only in the Self, is satisfied with the Self, and is content only in the Self—for him there is no duty to perform.
जो मनुष्य अपने-आपमें ही रमण करनेवाला और अपने-आपमें ही तृप्त तथा अपने-आपमें ही संतुष्ट है, उसके लिये कोई कर्तव्य नहीं है।Commentary
The sage does not depend on external objects for his happiness. He is ite satisfied with the Self. He finds his joy, bliss and contentment within his own Self. For such a sage who has knowledge of the Self, there is nothing to do. He has already done all actions. He has satisfied all his desires. He has complete satisfaction. (Cf.II.55).