यदृच्छालाभसन्तुष्टो द्वन्द्वातीतो विमत्सरः |
समः सिद्धावसिद्धौ च कृत्वापि न निबध्यते || ४.२२ ||
Summary Translation:
He who is satisfied with gain which comes of its own accord, who is free from duality and does not envy, who is steady in both success and failure, is never entangled, although performing actions.
Krishna defines the 'Equanimity of the Liberated.' He says, 'yadriccha-labha-santushto'—satisfied (santushtah) with gain (labha) that comes by itself/providentially (yadriccha). 'dvandvatito vimatsarah'—transcended (atitah) dualities (dvandva) and free from envy (vimatsarah). 'samah siddhav asiddhau cha'—equanimous (samah) in success (siddhau) and failure (asiddhau). 'kritvapi na nibadhyate'—although (api) acting (kritva) he is never (na) bound (nibadhyate). This analysis focuses on the 'Mastery over the Pairs of Opposites.' The world operates in dualities: heat and cold, joy and sorrow, victory and defeat. Most people are 'Pushed' and 'Pulled' by these forces. Krishna’s yogi is 'Dvandvatitah'—they stand above the duality. They are 'Yadriccha-labha-santushto'—accepting whatever comes naturally as a 'Prasad' (grace) without demanding more. Crucially, they are 'Vimatsarah'—free from the 'Poison of Envy.' Envy is the feeling that someone else's success is your failure. By removing envy and duality, the seeker becomes 'Samah' (steady). Whether the endeavor succeeds or fails (*Siddhav asiddhau*), their 'Inner Stability' remains intact. Because their 'Peace' is not 'Negotiable,' their actions do not create 'Bondage.' They act as a matter of duty, and once the act is done, they 'Leave' it behind.
The detailed analysis of 'Yadriccha' is the ' Description of Trust in Cosmic Order.' In our practical lives, we try to 'Force' results. Krishna is stating that 'Effort is ours, but Flow is Divine.' Krishna is defining 'Freedom' as 'The Absence of Resentment.' This shloka provides a 'Framework for Emotional Intelligence.' It teaches that 'Success' and 'Failure' are 'External Metrics.' Krishna is defining 'Envy' as a 'Bar to Liberation.' This verse is the ' Defense of Contentment.' By using the word 'Samah,' He introduces the 'Ideal of the Level Head.' This shloka is the 'Universal Antidote to Competition,' forcing us to realize that 'We are not in a race against others, but in a journey towards Ourselves'. This is the ' Goal of Mental Equilibrium,' where 'The Soul' is 'Unshakeable'.
Philosophically, Shloka 4.22 explores the 'Concept of Spontaneous Grace.' , 'Yadriccha' refers to 'The Unseen Hand.' A yogi trusts that the universe provides what is 'Necessary.' This verse highlights the 'Theory of the Transcendence of Duality.' Philosophically, it addresses the 'Nature of Vimatsarah' (Freedom from envy). , 'Envy' is the 'Strongest Chain' because it binds your happiness to someone else's life. This verse highlights the 'Ontology of the Equanimous Will.'
The framework of 'Siddhav-asiddhau' (Success and Failure) refers to the 'Irrelevance of Outcome.' , if the 'Act' itself is the 'Offering,' the 'Result' is irrelevant. Philosophically, this verse addresses the 'Nature of Nibadhyate' (Bondage). , 'Bondage' is 'Memory' plus 'Desire.' If you are 'Samah,' you don't 'Store' the action as a burden. This shloka is the 'End of the Rollercoaster of Emotions.' , 'Dvandva' is the 'Noise' and 'Samah' is the 'Silence.' Philosophically, it highlights the 'Relationship between the Individual and Fate.' , fate is the 'Weather,' but the yogi is the 'Mountain.' Krishna is teaching 'Metaphysical Resilience.' From a religious perspective, this shloka teaches 'The Virtue of Santosha' (Contentment). This verse is the ' Proof that we can act with intensity but without anxiety,' providing the logical structure to understand that 'True power is being the master of your reactions'. It highlights the 'Sanatana' wisdom that 'Peace' is 'Internal'.