Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 12.19 तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येन केनचित्
श्लोक 12.19
तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येन केनचित् ।
अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्भक्तिमान्मे प्रियो नरः ॥
tulyanindāstutirmaunī santuṣṭo yena kenacit |
aniketaḥ sthiramatirbhaktimānme priyo naraḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो निंदा और प्रशंसा को समान समझता है, कम बोलता है, जो कुछ मिल जाए उसी में संतुष्ट रहता है, घर से आसक्त नहीं है और स्थिर बुद्धि वाला है, ऐसा भक्त मुझे प्रिय है।
Meaning in English
who regards blame and praise alike, speaks little, is content with whatever comes, is not attached to a home, and is steady in mind — such a devoted person is dear to Me.
Bhagavad Gita 12.19 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तुल्य-निन्दा-स्तुतिः | tulya-nindā-stutiḥ | same in blame and praise |
| मौनी | maunī | silent, restrained in speech |
| सन्तुष्टः | santuṣṭaḥ | content |
| येन केनचित् | yena kenacit | with whatever comes |
| अनिकेतः | aniketaḥ | without attachment to home |
| स्थिर-मतिः | sthira-matiḥ | steady-minded |
| भक्तिमान् | bhaktimān | full of devotion |
| मे प्रियः नरः | me priyaḥ naraḥ | that person is dear to me |
Explanation
…the same in blame and praise, restrained in speech, content with whatever comes, not attached to a home, steady in mind and full of devotion — that person is dear to me.
"Aniketa", without a home, is read by commentators not as homelessness but as freedom from clinging to possessions and place.
भावार्थ
…जो निन्दा और स्तुति को समान समझता है, मौन (संयमित वाणी वाला) है, जो कुछ मिल जाए उसी में सन्तुष्ट है, घर की आसक्ति से रहित, स्थिर बुद्धि और भक्तिमान है — वह मनुष्य मुझे प्रिय है।
Living it today
Speak less, complain less, and be content with enough.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 12.19?
…the same in blame and praise, restrained in speech, content with whatever comes, not attached to a home, steady in mind and full of devotion — that person is dear to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.19?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 12.19 in daily life?
Speak less, complain less, and be content with enough.
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