Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 22

यदृच्छालाभसन्तुष्टो द्वन्द्वातीतो विमत्सरः | समः सिद्धावसिद्धौ च कृत्वापि न निबध्यते ||

yadṛcchā-lābha-santuṣṭo dvandvātīto vimatsaraḥ samaḥ siddhau asiddhau ca kṛtvā api na nibadhyate

Content with what comes naturally, beyond pairs of opposites, free from envy, equal in success and failure—though acting, such a person is not bound.

Krishna continues describing the wise person with specific qualities. 'Yadṛcchā-lābha-santuṣṭaḥ' (content with what comes naturally) means satisfied with whatever comes without craving more. 'Dvandvātītaḥ' (beyond pairs of opposites) means transcending dualities—hot/cold, success/failure, pleasure/pain. 'Vimatsaraḥ' (free from envy) means not comparing or competing. 'Samaḥ siddhau asiddhau' (equal in success and failure) repeats the equal-mindedness theme. The result: 'kṛtvā api na nibadhyate' (though acting, is not bound). This verse emphasizes that freedom comes from contentment, transcending opposites, and maintaining equanimity. These qualities allow action without bondage.