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संतुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः। मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः।।

santuṣṭaḥ satataṁ yogī yatātmā dṛḍha-niścayaḥ mayy arpita-mano-buddhir yo mad-bhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ

santuṣṭaḥ (satisfied) satatam (always) yogī (a transcendentalist) yata-ātmā (self-controlled) dṛḍha-niścayaḥ (with strong determination) mayi (unto Me) arpita (surrendered) manaḥ (mind) buddhiḥ (intelligence) yaḥ (who) mat-bhaktaḥ (My devotee) saḥ (he) me (to Me) priyaḥ (dear).

...always satisfied, self-controlled, and engaged in devotional service with determination, his mind and intelligence fixed on Me—such a devotee of Mine is very dear to Me.

Kṛṣṇa continues His list of what makes a person ‘Priya’ or dear to Him. A devotee is ‘Santuṣṭaḥ’—always satisfied. They don’t wait for external circumstances to be perfect to be happy. They are always in a state of ‘Yoga’ (connection), meaning their internal joy is independent of the economy, the weather, or their health. They have ‘Dṛḍha-niścayaḥ’—a strong determination. They don’t waver in their spiritual path when things get tough. Most importantly, their ‘Mana’ (mind/emotions) and ‘Buddhi’ (intelligence/logic) are both offered to Kṛṣṇa. They feel for Kṛṣṇa and they think for Kṛṣṇa. Their entire internal hardware is dedicated to the Divine. This teaches us that God-consciousness is a total commitment. A devotee isn’t someone who just performs a ritual on Sundays. They are people who have integrated their desire and their logic into one single direction. This internal unity makes them peaceful and self-controlled, making them extremely attractive to the Lord.