Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 12.17 यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न
श्लोक 12.17
यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ्क्षति ।
शुभाशुभपरित्यागी भक्तिमान्यः स मे प्रियः ॥
yo na hṛṣyati na dveṣṭi na śocati na kāṅkṣati |
śubhāśubhaparityāgī bhaktimānyaḥ sa me priyaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो न अधिक प्रसन्न होता है, न द्वेष करता है, न शोक करता है, न कामना करता है, जिसने शुभ और अशुभ दोनों को छोड़ दिया है, ऐसा भक्तिमान मनुष्य मुझे प्रिय है।
Meaning in English
One who neither rejoices nor hates, neither grieves nor craves, who has given up both the pleasant and the unpleasant, and is full of devotion — that one is dear to Me.
Bhagavad Gita 12.17 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यः न हृष्यति | yaḥ na hṛṣyati | who does not rejoice (excitedly) |
| न द्वेष्टि | na dveṣṭi | does not hate |
| न शोचति | na śocati | does not grieve |
| न काङ्क्षति | na kāṅkṣati | does not crave |
| शुभ-अशुभ-परित्यागी | śubha-aśubha-parityāgī | renouncing good and evil (results) |
| भक्तिमान् यः | bhaktimān yaḥ | who is full of devotion |
| सः मे प्रियः | saḥ me priyaḥ | he is dear to me |
Explanation
One who neither rejoices nor hates, neither grieves nor craves, who has given up both pleasant and unpleasant results, and is full of devotion — he is dear to me.
This is not coldness but stability. The devotee still feels, but is not thrown about by every gain and loss.
भावार्थ
जो न हर्षित होता है, न द्वेष करता है, न शोक करता है, न कामना करता है, जो शुभ और अशुभ दोनों का त्यागी है — वह भक्तिमान मुझे प्रिय है।
Living it today
Practise meeting good and bad news with the same steady breath.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 12.17?
One who neither rejoices nor hates, neither grieves nor craves, who has given up both pleasant and unpleasant results, and is full of devotion — he is dear to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.17?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 12.17 in daily life?
Practise meeting good and bad news with the same steady breath.
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