All sorrows are destroyed upon attainment of tranquillity. The intellect of such a tranquil person soon becomes completely steady.

There is neither Self-knowledge nor Self-perception to those whose senses are not under control. Without Self-perception there is no peace; and without peace there can be no happiness.

Adhering to this view these lost souls, with small intellect and cruel deeds, are born as enemies for the destruction of the world.

What is the need for this detailed knowledge, O Arjuna? I continually support the entire universe by a small fraction of My energy.

As the blazing fire reduces wood to ashes, similarly, the fire of Self-knowledge reduces all Karma to ashes.

Entering the earth I support all beings with My energy; becoming the sap-giving moon I nourish all the plants.