Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12, verse 15 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 12.15 · Yasmannodvijate Loko

यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः ।
हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः ॥

yasmānnodvijate loko lokānnodvijate ca yaḥ |
harṣāmarṣabhayodvegairmukto yaḥ sa ca me priyaḥ ||

Translation

One by whom the world is not disturbed, and who is not disturbed by the world; who is free from excitement, impatience, fear and anxiety — such a one 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 12.15 mean?

One by whom the world is not disturbed, and who is not disturbed by the world; who is free from excitement, impatience, fear and anxiety — such a one is dear to me.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.15?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.