Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 12.18 समः शत्रौ च मित्रे च तथा मानापमानयोः
श्लोक 12.18
समः शत्रौ च मित्रे च तथा मानापमानयोः ।
शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु समः सङ्गविवर्जितः ॥
samaḥ śatrau ca mitre ca tathā mānāpamānayoḥ |
śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkheṣu samaḥ saṅgavivarjitaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो शत्रु और मित्र में, मान और अपमान में समान रहता है, सर्दी-गर्मी और सुख-दुःख में सम है और आसक्ति से रहित है —
Meaning in English
One who is the same towards friend and foe, alike in honour and dishonour, even in cold and heat, pleasure and pain, and free from attachment —
Bhagavad Gita 12.18 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| समः | samaḥ | the same |
| शत्रौ च मित्रे च | śatrau ca mitre ca | to enemy and friend |
| तथा | tathā | and likewise |
| मान-अपमानयोः | māna-apamānayoḥ | in honour and dishonour |
| शीत-उष्ण-सुख-दुःखेषु | śīta-uṣṇa-sukha-duḥkheṣu | in cold and heat, pleasure and pain |
| समः | samaḥ | even |
| सङ्ग-विवर्जितः | saṅga-vivarjitaḥ | free from attachment |
Explanation
The same to enemy and friend, in honour and dishonour, even in cold and heat, pleasure and pain, free from attachment…
This verse continues into the next. Equanimity is the mark of the devotee: treating people fairly whatever they think of us, and bearing life's opposites without losing balance.
भावार्थ
जो शत्रु और मित्र में, मान और अपमान में समान है, सर्दी-गर्मी और सुख-दुःख में सम है, और आसक्ति से रहित है…
Living it today
Treat someone who dislikes you with the same courtesy you show a friend.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 12.18?
The same to enemy and friend, in honour and dishonour, even in cold and heat, pleasure and pain, free from attachment…
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.18?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 12.18 in daily life?
Treat someone who dislikes you with the same courtesy you show a friend.
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