The man who, casting off all desires, lives free from attachments, who is free from egoism, and from (the feeling that this or that is) mine, obtains tranquillity. This, O son of Pritha! is the Brahmic state; attaining to this, one is never deluded; and remaining in it in (one's) last moments, one attains (brahma-nirvana) the Brahmic bliss. Arguna said: If, O Ganardana! devotion is deemed by you to be superior to action, then why, O Kesava! do you prompt me to (this) fearful action?