Content, ever, constantly, feeling he has enough in the gaining and the not-gaining of the cause of the body's upkeep alike, and content likewise in the gaining of what has good qualities and in the reverse. Ever a yogin, of composed mind. Of restrained self, of subdued nature. Of firm resolve: he whose resolve, whose determination, in the matter of the truth of the Self is firm, steady. With mind and understanding offered to Me: he whose mind, made of resolving and doubting, and whose understanding, marked by determination, are both offered, placed, in Me alone, that renouncer is one whose mind and understanding are offered to Me. Whoever is such a devotee of Mine is dear to Me. What was hinted in the seventh chapter, 'the knower is exceedingly dear to Me, and he is dear to Me' (Gītā 7.17), is here set out at length.

This is a brief sub-gloss. For a fuller reading of this verse, see Madhusūdana, Śaṅkara, or Rāmānuja above.

Ramanuja's commentary treats verses 12.13 through 12.14 as a single passage; it is given in full at verse 12.13.

This is a brief sub-gloss. For a fuller reading of this verse, see Madhusūdana, Śaṅkara, or Rāmānuja above.

Madhvacharya does not comment on this verse.