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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[ Canto 4, Ch. 20 ]
philosophical speculation, but they have no standing in the liberated position. Because they do not take shelter under the lotus feet of the Lord, they fall down from the exalted position of Brahman realization.  Yogīs  also have a bodily concept of life—they think that they can achieve something spiritual by exercising the body through  dhāraṇā ,  āsana ,  prāṇāyāma , etc. A devotee's position is always transcendental because of his intimate relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore, to remain always aloof from the actions and reactions of the body and engage in one's real occupation, namely, rendering service to the Lord, can only be possible for devotees.
TEXT 13
समः समानोत्तममध्यमाध्रमः
सुखे च दुःखे च जितेन्द्रियाशयः ।
मयोपकल्पाखिललोकसंयुतो
विधत्स्व वीराखिललोकरक्षणम् ॥१३॥
samaḥ samānottama-madhyamādhamaḥ
sukhe ca duḥkhe ca jitendriyāśayaḥ
mayopaklptākhila-loka-saṁyuto
vidhatsva vīrākhila-loka-rakṣaṇam
samaḥ —equipoised;  samāna —all equal;  uttama —one who is greater;  madhyama —one who is in an intermediate position;  adhamaḥ —one who is in a lower standard of life;  sukhe —in happiness;  ca —and;  duḥkhe —in distress;  ca —also;  jita-indriya —having controlled the senses;  āśayaḥ —and mind;  mayā —by Me;  upaklpta —arranged;  akhila —all;  loka —by people;  saṁyutaḥ —being accompanied;  vidhatsva —give;  vīra —O hero;  akhila —all;  loka —to the citizens;  rakṣaṇam —protection.
TRANSLATION
My dear heroic King, please keep yourself always equipoised and treat people equally, whether they are greater than you, in the intermediate stage or lower than you. Do not be disturbed by temporary distress or happiness. Fully control your mind and senses. In this transcendental position, try to execute your duty as king in whatever condition of life