In Bhagavad Gita 12.15, Krishna says that one by whom the world is not disturbed and who is not disturbed by the world, free from elation, anger, fear and anxiety, is dear to him.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको
लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः
हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्
मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः ॥ १२-१५ ॥
yasmānnodvijate loko
lokānnodvijate ca yaḥ
harṣāmarṣabhayodvegair
mukto yaḥ sa ca me priyaḥ
English transliteration yasmaannodvijate loko
lokaannodvijate cha yah
harshaamarshabhayodvegair
mukto yah sa cha me priyah ॥ 12.15 ॥
Translation / Meaning
One by whom the world is not agitated, and who is not agitated by the world, who is free from joy, anger, fear and anxiety, is dear to Me.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| यस्मात् yasmāt | by whom |
| न na | not |
| उद्विजते udvijate | is agitated |
| लोकः lokaḥ | the world |
| लोकात् lokāt | by the world |
| न na | not |
| उद्विजते udvijate | is agitated |
| च ca | and |
| यः yaḥ | who |
| हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैः harṣāmarṣabhayodvegaiḥ | from joy, anger, fear and anxiety harṣa (elation) + amarṣa (anger) + bhaya (fear) + udvegaiḥ (anxiety) |
| मुक्तः muktaḥ | free |
| यः yaḥ | who |
| सः saḥ | he |
| च ca | and |
| मे me | to Me |
| प्रियः priyaḥ | dear |
Word-wise Chanting
- yas–mān–nod–vi–ja–te lo–ko 8 syllables yas-maan-nod-vi-ja-te lo-ko
- lo–kān–nod–vi–ja–te ca yaḥ | 8 syllables lo-kaan-nod-vi-ja-te cha yah
- har–ṣā–mar–ṣa–bha–yod–ve–gair– 8 syllables har-shaa-mar-sha-bha-yod-ve-gair-
- muk–to yaḥ sa ca me pri–yaḥ || 12-15 8 syllables muk-to yah sa cha me pri-yah
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 12 Verse 15
Context
The description of the dear devotee continues (12.13–12.20).
Meaning
The devotee neither disturbs others nor is disturbed by them. They are free from harṣa, excited elation; amarṣa, resentment; bhaya, fear; and udvega, anxiety. They bring peace wherever they go and are not shaken by others.
This is a practical ideal for daily life. Do not cause disturbance to others, and do not let others’ behaviour disturb your inner peace.
In Practice
Notice today whether you disturb others or let others disturb you, and choose calm instead.
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Continue Your Study
This verse belongs to Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.