Word meanings
- na
- not
- eva
- indeed
- tasya
- his
- kṛtena
- by discharge of duty
- arthaḥ
- gain
- na
- not
- akṛtena
- without discharge of duty
- iha
- here
- kaścana
- whatsoever
- na
- never
- ca
- and
- asya
- of that person
- sarva-bhūteṣu
- among all living beings
- kaścit
- any
- artha
- necessity
- vyapāśrayaḥ
- to depend upon
Translations
For him, there is no interest whatsoever in what is done or not done; nor does he depend on any being for any purpose.
He has nothing to gain from the performance or non-performance of action; his welfare does not depend on any contribution that an earthly creature can make.
For him, there is no concern here at all with performing action, nor any with non-performance. Moreover, he has no dependence on any object to serve any purpose.
उस (कर्मयोगसे सिद्ध हुए) महापुरुषका इस संसारमें न तो कर्म करनेसे कोई प्रयोजन रहता है, और न कर्म न करनेसे ही कोई प्रयोजन रहता है, तथा सम्पूर्ण प्राणियोंमें (किसी भी प्राणीके साथ) इसका किञ्चिन्मात्र भी स्वार्थका सम्बन्ध नहीं रहता।Commentary
The sage who is thus rejoicing in the Self does not gain anything by doing any action. For him really no purpose is served by an action. No evil (Pratyavaya Dosha) can touch him from inaction. He does not lose anything from inaction. He need not depend upon anybody to gain a particular object. He need not exert himself to get the favour of anybody.