Chapter 12 • Verse 19

Bhakti Yoga

The Yoga of Devotion

Sanskrit Verse

Tulya-nindā-stutir maunī santuṣhṭo yena kenachit, aniketaḥ sthira-matir bhaktimān me priyo naraḥ

Translation & Meaning

One who is equal in blame and praise, who is silent and content with anything, who has no fixed abode, who is steady in mind, and who is full of devotion — such a person is dear to Me.

Key Teachings

  • Silence and contentment characterize the highest devotee
  • Being unattached to any fixed dwelling reflects inner freedom
  • Steady mind combined with devotion is most dear to God

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