Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 12.4 सन्नियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं सर्वत्र समबुद्धयः
श्लोक 12.4
सन्नियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं सर्वत्र समबुद्धयः ।
ते प्राप्नुवन्ति मामेव सर्वभूतहिते रताः ॥
sanniyamyendriyagrāmaṃ sarvatra samabuddhayaḥ |
te prāpnuvanti māmeva sarvabhūtahite ratāḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
वे अपनी सब इंद्रियों को वश में करके, सब जगह समान बुद्धि रखते हुए और सब प्राणियों के हित में लगे रहकर मुझे ही प्राप्त होते हैं।
Meaning in English
having restrained all their senses, being even-minded everywhere and devoted to the welfare of all beings, they too reach Me alone.
Bhagavad Gita 12.4 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सन्नियम्य | sanniyamya | restraining well |
| इन्द्रिय-ग्रामम् | indriya-grāmam | the whole group of senses |
| सर्वत्र | sarvatra | everywhere |
| सम-बुद्धयः | sama-buddhayaḥ | even-minded |
| ते प्राप्नुवन्ति | te prāpnuvanti | they attain |
| माम् एव | mām eva | me alone |
| सर्व-भूत-हिते | sarva-bhūta-hite | in the welfare of all beings |
| रताः | ratāḥ | delighting |
Explanation
…restraining all the senses, even-minded everywhere, delighting in the welfare of all beings — they too attain me alone.
Those who follow the path of the formless also reach the same goal. The signs of their progress are the same as the devotee's: self-control, equanimity and active care for all living beings.
भावार्थ
…जो इन्द्रियों को भली-भाँति वश में करके, सर्वत्र समभाव रखते हुए, सब प्राणियों के हित में लगे रहते हैं — वे भी मुझे ही प्राप्त होते हैं।
Living it today
Whatever your path, test it by its fruit: are you calmer, and do you care more for others?
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 12.4?
…restraining all the senses, even-minded everywhere, delighting in the welfare of all beings — they too attain me alone.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.4?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 12.4 in daily life?
Whatever your path, test it by its fruit: are you calmer, and do you care more for others?
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