Chapter 18, Verse 53
Part of 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog — मोक्षसंन्यासयोगअहङ्कारं बलं दर्पं कामं क्रोधं परिग्रहम्।विमुच्य निर्ममः शान्तो ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते॥
ahankāraṁ balaṁ darpaṁ kāmaṁ krodhaṁ parigraham vimuchya nirmamaḥ śhānto brahma-bhūyāya kalpate
Having abandoned egoism, strength, arrogance, desire, anger, and covetousness, and being free from the notion of 'mine' and peaceful, he is fit for becoming Brahman.
Egoism Identifying the Self with the body, etc. This is the error of mistaking the physical body for the pure immortal Self. Balam That strength which is combined or united with passion, desire and attachment, and not the physical or other strength. Physical strength is natural. It is not possible to abandon this physical strength. Darpam Arrogance, insolence, selfassertive Rajasic vehemence this follows the state of exaltion.,Man becomes arrogant when he possesses wealth or much learning. When he becomes arrogant he violates Dharma and does wicked deeds. The aspirant even abandons the things which are necessary for the bare maintenance of the body. He becomes a ParamahamsaParivrajaka, a wandering or itinerant ascetic. He has no attachment to his body. He knows that even the body does not belong to him. Santa Peaceful, tranil, serene. Such an aspirant who has devotion to Selfknowledge, and who is endowed with the above virtues is fit to become Brahman.