Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga

Bhagavad Gita 9.29 समोऽहं सर्वभूतेषु न मे द्वेष्योऽस्ति न

Sri Krishna Chapter 9, Verse 29 With word-by-word notes

श्लोक 9.29

समोऽहं सर्वभूतेषु न मे द्वेष्योऽस्ति न प्रियः ।
ये भजन्ति तु मां भक्त्या मयि ते तेषु चाप्यहम् ॥

samo'haṃ sarvabhūteṣu na me dveṣyo'sti na priyaḥ |
ye bhajanti tu māṃ bhaktyā mayi te teṣu cāpyaham ||

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं सब प्राणियों में समान भाव से हूँ; न कोई मेरा शत्रु है, न कोई प्रिय। परंतु जो भक्ति से मुझे भजते हैं, वे मुझमें हैं और मैं भी उनमें हूँ।

Meaning in English

I am the same towards all beings; no one is hateful to me and no one is my favourite. But those who worship me with devotion are in me, and I am in them.

Bhagavad Gita 9.29 — word by word

WordTransliterationMeaning
समः अहम्samaḥ ahamI am the same
सर्वभूतेषुsarva-bhūteṣutowards all beings
न मेna meto me there is none
द्वेष्यः अस्तिdveṣyaḥ astihateful
न प्रियःna priyaḥnor dear
ये भजन्तिye bhajantithose who worship
तु माम्tu māmbut me
भक्त्याbhaktyāwith devotion
मयि तेmayi tethey are in me
तेषु च अपि अहम्teṣu ca api ahamand I am in them

Explanation

I am the same towards all beings; none is hateful to me and none is my favourite. But those who worship me with devotion are in me, and I am in them.

God shows no partiality — the sun shines equally on all. Yet those who open themselves through love experience that light most fully; the relationship is mutual.

भावार्थ

मैं सब प्राणियों में समान हूँ; न मेरा कोई द्वेषी है, न प्रिय। परन्तु जो भक्ति से मुझे भजते हैं, वे मुझमें हैं और मैं भी उनमें हूँ।

Living it today

God's love is equal for all; open your heart to receive it, and offer the same fairness to others.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 9.29?

I am the same towards all beings; none is hateful to me and none is my favourite. But those who worship me with devotion are in me, and I am in them.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.29?

Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 9.29 in daily life?

God's love is equal for all; open your heart to receive it, and offer the same fairness to others.

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