Chapter XII · Śloka 16
अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः ।
सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥
सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥
anapekṣaḥ śucir dakṣa udāsīno gata-vyathaḥ |
sarvārambha-parityāgī yo mad-bhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ ||
sarvārambha-parityāgī yo mad-bhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ ||
One who is without desire, pure, expert, impartial, undisturbed, who has renounced all undertakings — that devotee of Mine is dear to Me.
The devotee who needs nothing (anapekṣa), remains inwardly clean, is capable and efficient, remains dispassionately neutral, has no personal anxiety, and abandons all ego-driven initiatives — this person is supremely dear to Krishna.