Bhagavad Gita 18.54

brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā

na śocati na kāṅkṣati

samaḥ sarveṣu bhūteṣu

mad-bhaktiṁ labhate parām

One established in spirit, serene and free,

Neither grieves nor craves for what should be;

Sees all living beings as equal,

Attains my devotion, pure and transcendental.

My dear Lord, the spiritual journey can be difficult due to two distinct reasons: first, my misconception that the material is more enjoyable than the spiritual; and second, my presumption that the spiritual is essentially a relief from the material.

O indwelling Lord, the material domain is filled with seemingly unending temptations that keep titillating me. Help me realize that the titillation from material pleasure is far lesser than the associated agitation. Before the titillation, I am agitated by craving; and after it, by lamenting.

O merciful Lord, when I finally realize that the agitation is simply not worth the titillation, I turn toward spirituality to seek peace. As the spell of worldly infatuation slowly falls away, I gain equal vision, seeing all objects—and indeed all people—dispassionately, without giving in to craving or lamentation. Thus, I relish a sublime peace.

O all-attractive Lord, let my longing for peace as relief from material agitation not deprive me of realizing you, who are not just the source of peace, but someone far greater—the object and subject of love. You are the peerlessly personal and personable supreme being who showers me with the greatest love and draws from within me the greatest love. As you are pure and transcendental, so is your love.

O benevolent Lord, may your love release me permanently from all entangling misconceptions and raise me to your abode of endless love.

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18.54 One who is thus transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments or desires to have anything. He is equally disposed toward every living entity. In that state he attains pure devotional service unto Me.