आत्मा ह्येवायं गुरुर्न तु मानुषः।
The soul is the true teacher, not the human form.
विश्वासः पुरुषस्य वक्त्रेण स्वीयते नाथ मानवः। A person is shaped by their beliefs. This tells us about the importance of what we believe deeply, influences our identity and actions, it helps to shape our reality and our day to day experiences as well.
समोऽहं सर्वभूतेषु न मे द्वेष्योऽस्ति न प्रियः। I am the same in all beings; there is none disliked or dear to me. This shows the divine perspective of equality and impartiality towards all living beings, encouraging us to see the unity in diversity.
आत्मवत्तु मनुष्यस्य धर्मेण नियतस्वसुः। A person's joy is determined by their own actions and duties. This means that true happiness comes from fulfilling one's responsibilities and keeping true to their moral principles.
न मे ह्यंशः क्रियतां कर्म नो कर्म फलयोः स्मरः। Perform actions without attachment to the results. This tells about the practice of selfless action and the drawbacks of attatchment, where one should engage fully in their duty without clinging to the fruits of their efforts.
संयोगवियोगेषु तस्य यो ब्रह्म परमं पदं। Union and separation are an experience of the part of supreme reality. It means to understand that all events, whether coming together or parting, are manifestations of the same divine truth.
यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता। Just as a lamp does not flicker in a windless place, even so, the mind of the meditator.
उद्धरेदात्मनाऽऽत्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्। One must elevate, not degrade, oneself by one's own mind. This stresses the power of the mind in determining our path in life, urging one to cultivate a positive and uplifting mindset in order to find a meaningful purpose to life.
Title न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः। There has never been a point in time when I did not existed. You, nor these kings can make the same claim. This refers to the eternal nature of the soul, suggesting that one's reality exists beyond birth and death and always existed since times immortal.3
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। This quote means that one has the right to perform their duty, but not to the fruits of their actions. This means we should focus on doing our work diligently without worrying about the results, as attachment to outcomes can lead to useless stress and distraction.