Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga — The Yoga of DevotionKrishna
Verse 14
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 12, श्लोक 14
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः।
मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः॥
Transliteration
Santushtah Satatam Yogi Yata-Atma Dridha-Nishchayah.
Mayy-Arpita-Mano-Buddhir-Yo Mad-Bhaktah Sa Me Priyah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सन्तुष्टःsantushtahcontented
सततम्satatamalways
योगीyogiyogi
यतात्माyata-atmaself-controlled
दृढनिश्चयःdridha-nishchayahof firm resolve
अर्पितमनोबुद्धिःarpita-mano-buddhihmind and intellect offered to Me
मद्भक्तःmad-bhaktahMy devotee
प्रियःpriyahdear
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
— सदा सन्तुष्ट, योगयुक्त, आत्मसंयमी, दृढ़ निश्चय वाला, मुझमें मन और बुद्धि अर्पित किए हुए — वह मेरा भक्त मुझे प्रिय है।
English Translation
— always content, self-controlled, of firm resolve, with mind and intellect dedicated to Me — such a devotee of Mine is dear to Me.
Commentary (टीका)
Contentment, self-control, and firm determination characterize the ideal devotee. The culminating quality — 'mayy-arpita-mano-buddhih' (mind and intellect offered to Me) — ties back to verse 8's instruction. The beautiful phrase 'sa me priyah' (he is dear to Me) expresses God's personal affection, which repeats in the following verses.