The Gita

Chapter 12 · Verse 13 of 20

The Yoga of Devotion

भक्तियोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

The spiritual seeker who has malice toward none, is friendly and kindhearted, is free from false ego and bereft of a {heightened} sense of ownership {toward worldly possessions}; equipoised in pleasure and pain, and is forgiving; (12:13)

One who is consistently content, exercises self-control, remains resolute in their virtuous intentions, and has surrendered their heart and mind to Me—such a loving devotee, I hold a deep affection for; (12:14)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च ।

निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी ॥

Word-by-word

अद्वेष्टा सर्व-भूतानाम्, मैत्रः करुणः एव च,

निर्ममः, निर्-अहङ्कारः, सम-दुःख-सुखः, क्षमी,

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