Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 12.13 अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च
श्लोक 12.13
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च ।
निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी ॥
adveṣṭā sarvabhūtānāṃ maitraḥ karuṇa eva ca |
nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ samaduḥkhasukhaḥ kṣamī ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो किसी भी प्राणी से द्वेष नहीं करता, सबका मित्र और दयालु है, ममता और अहंकार से रहित है, सुख-दुःख में समान रहता है और क्षमाशील है —
Meaning in English
One who bears no hatred towards any being, who is friendly and compassionate, free from possessiveness and ego, balanced in pain and pleasure, and forgiving —
Bhagavad Gita 12.13 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अद्वेष्टा | adveṣṭā | free from hatred |
| सर्वभूतानाम् | sarva-bhūtānām | towards all beings |
| मैत्रः | maitraḥ | friendly |
| करुणः एव च | karuṇaḥ eva ca | and compassionate |
| निर्ममः | nirmamaḥ | free from possessiveness |
| निरहङ्कारः | nirahaṅkāraḥ | free from ego |
| समदुःखसुखः | sama-duḥkha-sukhaḥ | even in pain and pleasure |
| क्षमी | kṣamī | forgiving |
Explanation
One who hates no being, who is friendly and compassionate, free from possessiveness and ego, even-minded in pain and pleasure, and forgiving — such a devotee, the next verse says, is dear to me.
Verses 12.13–20 describe the qualities of a devotee dear to God. Devotion here is not only prayer and ritual: it shows in how we treat others — without hatred, with friendship, compassion and forgiveness.
भावार्थ
जो सब प्राणियों से द्वेष नहीं करता, सबका मित्र और दयालु है, ममता और अहंकार से रहित है, सुख-दुःख में समान और क्षमाशील है — ऐसा भक्त मुझे प्रिय है।
Living it today
Pick one quality from this verse — friendliness, compassion or forgiveness — and practise it on purpose today.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 12.13?
One who hates no being, who is friendly and compassionate, free from possessiveness and ego, even-minded in pain and pleasure, and forgiving — such a devotee, the next verse says, is dear to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.13?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 12.13 in daily life?
Pick one quality from this verse — friendliness, compassion or forgiveness — and practise it on purpose today.
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