Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga — The Yoga of DevotionKrishna
Verse 19
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 12, श्लोक 19
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येनकेनचित्।
अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्भक्तिमान्मे प्रियो नरः॥
Transliteration
Tulya-Ninda-Stutir-Mauni Santushto Yena-Kenachit.
Aniketah Sthira-Matir-Bhaktiman-Me Priyo Narah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
तुल्यtulyaequal
निन्दाnindablame
स्तुतिःstutihpraise
मौनीmaunisilent/contemplative
सन्तुष्टःsantushtahcontent
येनकेनचित्yena-kenachitwith whatever comes
अनिकेतःaniketahwithout fixed abode
स्थिरमतिःsthira-matihof steady mind
भक्तिमान्bhaktimanfull of devotion
प्रियःpriyahdear
नरःnarahperson
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
— निन्दा और स्तुति में समान, मौनी (विचारशील), जो कुछ भी मिले उसमें सन्तुष्ट, गृहासक्ति से रहित, स्थिर बुद्धि वाला — ऐसा भक्तिमान पुरुष मुझे प्रिय है।
English Translation
— equal in blame and praise, contemplative, content with whatever comes, without attachment to home, steady-minded, and full of devotion — such a person is dear to Me.
Commentary (टीका)
The description culminates with qualities of inner freedom — equal response to criticism and praise, contemplative silence, contentment with whatever life brings, non-attachment even to one's home, and mental stability. The word 'aniketah' (homeless/unattached to dwelling) means not literal homelessness but inner freedom from dependence on external security.