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 TEXT 13-14

 
advesta sarva-bhutanam maitrah karuna eva ca
nirmamo nirahankarah sama-duhkha-sukhah ksami

santustah satatam yogi yatatma drdha-niscayah
mayy arpita-mano-buddhir yo mad-bhaktah sa me priyah

TRANSLATION

One who has no animosity for any being, who is friend of everyone, who is compassionate to all, free from the sense of mine, and free from egoism, and maintain equanimity of mind even in joy and sorrow, if forgiving, ever satisfied, united with Yoga, have a strong determination in God and have consecrated his mind and intellect to Me. Such a devotee of Mine is very dear to Me.