Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 12.15 यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः
श्लोक 12.15
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः ।
हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः ॥
yasmānnodvijate loko lokānnodvijate ca yaḥ |
harṣāmarṣabhayodvegairmukto yaḥ sa ca me priyaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जिससे संसार को कोई व्याकुलता नहीं होती और जो स्वयं संसार से व्याकुल नहीं होता, जो हर्ष, ईर्ष्या, भय और उद्वेग से मुक्त है, वह मुझे प्रिय है।
Meaning in English
One by whom the world is not disturbed and who is not disturbed by the world, who is free from elation, resentment, fear and anxiety — that one is dear to Me.
Bhagavad Gita 12.15 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यस्मात् | yasmāt | from whom |
| न उद्विजते | na udvijate | is not disturbed |
| लोकः | lokaḥ | the world |
| लोकात् | lokāt | by the world |
| न उद्विजते च यः | na udvijate ca yaḥ | and who is not disturbed |
| हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैः | harṣa-amarṣa-bhaya-udvegaiḥ | from elation, envy, fear and anxiety |
| मुक्तः | muktaḥ | free |
| यः सः च | yaḥ saḥ ca | who, that one |
| मे प्रियः | me priyaḥ | is dear to me |
Explanation
One by whom the world is not disturbed, and who is not disturbed by the world, free from elation, envy, fear and anxiety — that one is dear to me.
A beautiful two-way test: the good person neither troubles others nor is easily troubled by them. Peace flows outward and inward.
भावार्थ
जिससे संसार उद्विग्न नहीं होता और जो संसार से उद्विग्न नहीं होता, जो हर्ष, ईर्ष्या, भय और उद्वेग से मुक्त है — वह मुझे प्रिय है।
Living it today
Ask yourself each evening: did I disturb anyone today, and did I let anyone disturb my peace?
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 12.15?
One by whom the world is not disturbed, and who is not disturbed by the world, free from elation, envy, fear and anxiety — that one is dear to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.15?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 12.15 in daily life?
Ask yourself each evening: did I disturb anyone today, and did I let anyone disturb my peace?
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