The Gita

Chapter 12 · Verse 19 of 20

The Yoga of Devotion

भक्तियोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

He who remains indifferent to both praise and blame, observes silence, is content with what naturally comes his way, is not attached to the abode, and has attained mental steadfastness, is a loving devotee I truly cherish; (12:19)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येन केनचित् ।

अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्भक्तिमान्मे प्रियो नरः॥

Word-by-word

तुल्य-निन्दा-स्तुतिः, मौनी, सन्तुष्टः येन केनचित्,

अ-निकेतः, स्थिर-मतिः, भक्ति-मान्, मे प्रियः नरः।।

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