Bhagavad Gita 12.17
Sanskrit
Transliteration
śhubhāśhubha-parityāgī bhaktimān yaḥ sa me priyaḥ
Synonyms
samaḥ: equal;
śatrau: to an enemy;
ca: also;
mitre: to a friend;
ca: also;
tathā: so;
māna: in honor;
apamānayoḥ: and dishonor;
śīta: in cold;
uṣṇa: heat;
sukha: happiness;
duḥkheṣu: and distress;
samaḥ: equipoised;
saṅga: vivarjitaḥ — free from all association;
tulya: equal;
nindā: in defamation;
stutiḥ: and repute;
maunī: silent;
santuṣṭaḥ: satisfied;
yena kenacit: with anything;
aniketaḥ: having no residence;
sthira: fixed;
matiḥ: determination;
bhakti: mān — engaged in devotion;
me: to Me;
priyaḥ: dear;
naraḥ: a man .;
English Meaning
One who is equal to friends and enemies, who is equipoised in honor and dishonor, heat and cold, happiness and distress, fame and infamy, who is always free from contaminating association, always silent and satisfied with anything, who doesn’t care for any residence, who is fixed in knowledge and who is engaged in devotional service – such a person is very dear to Me.
Life Theme
Devotion in Daily Life
Life Application
Showing kindness, humility, and sincerity in everyday actions.