Chapter 18 • Verse 54

ब्रह्मभूतः प्रसन्नात्मा न शोचति न काङ्क्षति। समः सर्वेषु भूतेषु मद्भक्तिं लभते पराम्॥

brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā na śhochati na kāṅkṣhati samaḥ sarveṣhu bhūteṣhu mad-bhaktiṁ labhate parām

Meaning

Having become Brahman, serene in the Self, one neither grieves nor desires. Being equal to all beings, one attains supreme devotion to Me.

The one who has become Brahman is serene, beyond grief and desire, equal toward all beings. From this state comes supreme devotion to Krishna. Knowledge culminates in devotion.

Strength Reflection

"Becoming Brahman, I am serene, equal to all, and supremely devoted."

Devotional Surrender

O Lord, let my realization culminate in supreme devotion to You.