Verse

BG.12.16

भक्तियोग

Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga

bhaktiyoga

Verses

12.16 अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः।सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः

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Word meanings

anapekṣhaḥindifferent to worldly gain;śhuchiḥpure;dakṣhaḥskillful;udāsīnaḥwithout cares;gata-vyathaḥuntroubled;sarva-ārambhaof all undertakings;parityāgīrenouncer;saḥwho;mat-bhaktaḥMy devotee;saḥhe;meto Me;priyaḥvery dear

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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati

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Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

He who does not expect anything, who is pure, dexterous, unconcerned, and untroubled, and who has renounced all his undertakings all around—that devotee of Mine is dear to Me.

Shri Purohit Swami

He who expects nothing, who is pure, watchful, indifferent, unruffled, and who renounces all initiative, such a one is My beloved.

Swami Adidevananda

He who is free from desires, who is pure, expert, indifferent and free from agony, who has renounced every undertaking - he is dear to Me.

Swami Gambirananda

He who has no desires, who is pure, who is dextrous, who is impartial, who is free from fear, who has renounced every undertaking-he who is (such) a devotee of Mine is dear to Me.

Swami Sivananda

He who is free from wants, pure, expert, unconcerned, and untroubled, renouncing all undertakings or commencements–he who is (thus) devoted to Me, is dear to Me.