Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 54 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.54 · Brahmabhutah Prasannatma
ब्रह्मभूतः प्रसन्नात्मा न शोचति न काङ्क्षति ।
समः सर्वेषु भूतेषु मद्भक्तिं लभते पराम् ॥
brahmabhūtaḥ prasannātmā na śocati na kāṅkṣati |
samaḥ sarveṣu bhūteṣu madbhaktiṃ labhate parām ||
Translation
Having become one with Brahman and serene within, he neither grieves nor craves. Equal towards all beings, he attains supreme devotion to me.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.54 mean?
Having become one with Brahman and serene within, he neither grieves nor craves. Equal towards all beings, he attains supreme devotion to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.54?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.