नैरपेक्ष्यं परं प्राहुर्नि:श्रेयसमनल्पकम् । तस्मान्निराशिषो भक्तिर्निरपेक्षस्य मे भवेत् ॥ ३५ ॥
nairapekṣyaṁ paraṁ prāhur niḥśreyasam analpakam tasmān nirāśiṣo bhaktir nirapekṣasya me bhavet
- nairapekṣyam
- not desiring anything except devotional service
- param
- the best
- prāhuḥ
- it is said
- niḥśreyasam
- highest stage of liberation
- analpakam
- great
- tasmāt
- therefore
- nirāśiṣaḥ
- of one who does not seek personal rewards
- bhaktiḥ
- loving devotional service
- nirapekṣasya
- of one who only sees Me
- me
- unto Me
- bhavet
- may arise
It is said that complete detachment is the highest stage of freedom. Therefore, one who has no personal desire and does not pursue personal rewards can achieve loving devotional service unto Me.