The Gita

Chapter 12 · Verse 16 of 20

The Yoga of Devotion

भक्तियोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

The one who has no expectations, is virtuous yet skillful, remains impartial, does not tend toward grieving, and does not undertake actions with attachment to outcomes—this loving devotee of Mine is dear to Me; (12:16)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः ।

सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः॥

Word-by-word

अन्-अपेक्षः, शुचिः, दक्षः, उद्-आसीनः, गत-व्यथः,

सर्व-आरम्भ परित्यागी यः, मत्-भक्तः सः मे प्रियः।

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