Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12, verse 17 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 12.17 · Yo Na Hrishyati
यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ्क्षति ।
शुभाशुभपरित्यागी भक्तिमान्यः स मे प्रियः ॥
yo na hṛṣyati na dveṣṭi na śocati na kāṅkṣati |
śubhāśubhaparityāgī bhaktimānyaḥ sa me priyaḥ ||
Translation
One who neither rejoices nor hates, neither grieves nor craves, who has let go of both the pleasant and the unpleasant, and who is full of devotion — 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 12.17 mean?
One who neither rejoices nor hates, neither grieves nor craves, who has let go of both the pleasant and the unpleasant, and who is full of devotion — such a one is dear to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.17?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.