Verse 3.7

Verse 3.7: “On the other hand, one who, through the mind, exercises control over the sense-centres and, by his organs of action, O Arjuna, performs the Yoga of Action—free from attachment—he is the one to be preferred. (68)

Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:

Such a one is firm in his mind and is completely absorbed in the Supreme, and yet his outward behaviour looks like that of an ordinary human being. He lets alone the senses in their (respective) objects and is never afraid of them: also never neglects to perform the prescribed duties that come to his lot. He does not repress the tendencies or impulses of his organs of action, yet he never allows his mind to be affected by their passionate reactions. He never falls a victim to desires nor does he get himself soiled by the filth of infatuation. Just as a floating lotus-leaf never gets wet with the water, he remains untainted in the tangle of worldly affairs and appears like others. Just as the reflection of the Sun abides along with the water, like all other things on the earth, even though the Sun himself does not really exist there, in that way, to a casual observer he appears just like an ordinary person. But no one succeeds in finding out his real attitude. The person who is endowed with such aspects should alone be considered to be emancipated from the fetters of hopes and expectations. O Arjuna, such an emancipated person alone should be called a Yogin and, therefore, I ask you to be such a Yogin. Do control your mind, and keep your heart peaceful and then let the organs of action indulge in their objects with complete pleasure.