Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga

Bhagavad Gita 12.15 यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः

Sri Krishna Chapter 12, Verse 15 With word-by-word notes

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

WordTransliterationMeaning
यस्मात्yasmātfrom whom
न उद्विजतेna udvijateis not disturbed
लोकःlokaḥthe world
लोकात्lokātby the world
न उद्विजते च यःna udvijate ca yaḥand who is not disturbed
हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैःharṣa-amarṣa-bhaya-udvegaiḥfrom elation, envy, fear and anxiety
मुक्तःmuktaḥfree
यः सः चyaḥ saḥ cawho, that one
मे प्रियःme priyaḥis 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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