Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12, verse 16 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 12.16 · Anapekshah Shuchirdaksha
अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः ।
सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥
anapekṣaḥ śucirdakṣa udāsīno gatavyathaḥ |
sarvārambhaparityāgī yo madbhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ ||
Translation
One who depends on nothing, who is pure, capable, impartial and untroubled, and who has given up every selfish undertaking — such a devotee is dear to me.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga — “The Yoga of Devotion”, which has 20 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 12.16 mean?
One who depends on nothing, who is pure, capable, impartial and untroubled, and who has given up every selfish undertaking — such a devotee is dear to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.16?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.