Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12, verse 19 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 12.19 · Tulyanindastutirmauni Yena
तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येन केनचित् ।
अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्भक्तिमान्मे प्रियो नरः ॥
tulyanindāstutirmaunī santuṣṭo yena kenacit |
aniketaḥ sthiramatirbhaktimānme priyo naraḥ ||
Translation
— who is equal in praise and blame, quiet, content with whatever comes, not attached to any home, steady in mind and full of devotion — such a person 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 12.19 mean?
— who is equal in praise and blame, quiet, content with whatever comes, not attached to any home, steady in mind and full of devotion — such a person is dear to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.19?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.