iha–In this world; tasya–for that ātmārāma, one who delights in the self; arthaḥ na eva–no piety is gained; kṛtena–by action; kaśchana (anārthaḥ) na–nor is any sin committed; akṛtena–by inaction; sarva-bhūteṣu cha–and of all beings; kaśchit na (bhavati)–no one is; asya artha-vyapāśrayaḥ–depended on by him for any purpose. [18]

In the world, he neither gains by action, nor loses by inaction. He does not depend on any other being (from Lord Brahmā down to the simplest life-form) for any purpose.