UtshovChapter 12
12.1
अर्जुन उवाचएवं सततयुक्ता ये भक्तास्त्वां पर्युपासते।येचाप्यक्षरमव्यक्तं तेषां के योगवित्तमाः।।12.1।।
Arjuna uvachaevam satatayukta ye bhaktastvam paryupasate, yechapyaksharamavyaktam tesham ke yogavittamah
Simple meaning, written by AIArjuna says: O Lord, those who are constantly devoted to you, who worship you with the mind, and those who know the imperishable, what is the supreme yoga for them?
12.2
श्री भगवानुवाचमय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्ता उपासते।श्रद्धया परयोपेतास्ते मे युक्ततमा मताः।।12.2।।
Shri bhagavanuvachamayyaveshya mano ye mam nityayukta upasate, shraddhaya parayopetaste me yuktatama matah
Simple meaning, written by AIThe Supreme Lord says: Those who fix their mind on Me, always devoted, and worship Me with great faith are considered the most devoted.
12.3
ये त्वक्षरमनिर्देश्यमव्यक्तं पर्युपासते।सर्वत्रगमचिन्त्यं च कूटस्थमचलं ध्रुवम्।।12.3।।
Ye tvaksharamanirdeshyamavyaktam paryupasate, sarvatragamachintyam cha kutasthamachalam dhruvam
Simple meaning, written by AIThose who worship the imperishable, indescribable, unmanifest, all‑pervading, immutable and eternal.
12.4
संनियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं सर्वत्र समबुद्धयः।ते प्राप्नुवन्ति मामेव सर्वभूतहिते रताः।।12.4।।
Sanniyamyendriyagramam sarvatra samabuddhayah, te prapnuvanti mameva sarvabhutahite ratah
Simple meaning, written by AIThose who restrain the senses, keep a balanced mind everywhere, and are devoted to the welfare of all beings attain Me.
12.5
क्लेशोऽधिकतरस्तेषामव्यक्तासक्तचेतसाम्।
अव्यक्ता हि गतिर्दुःखं देहवद्भिरवाप्यते।।12.5।।
Kleshodhikatarasteshamavyaktasaktachetasam
Avyakta hi gatirduhkham dehavadbhiravapyate
Simple meaning, written by AIDistress is greater for those whose minds are attached to the unmanifest; the unmanifest’s path brings sorrow, being taken up by those who identify with the body.
12.6
ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्पराः।अनन्येनैव योगेन मां ध्यायन्त उपासते।।12.6।।
Ye tu sarvani karmani mayi sannyasya matparah, ananyenaiva yogena mam dhyayanta upasate
Simple meaning, written by AIThose who abandon all actions in Me, are devoted to Me, and meditate on Me with exclusive yoga worship Me.
12.7
तेषामहं समुद्धर्ता मृत्युसंसारसागरात्।भवामि नचिरात्पार्थ मय्यावेशितचेतसाम्।।12.7।।
Teshamaham samuddharta mrityusansarasagarat, bhavami nachiratpartha mayyaveshitachetasam
Simple meaning, written by AII am the savior of those who are deluded, delivering them from the ocean of death and worldly existence; soon, O Arjuna, I will enter the minds of those who are devoted to Me.
12.8
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय।निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः।।12.8।।
Mayyeva mana adhatsva mayi buddhim niveshaya, nivasishyasi mayyeva ata urdhvam na sanshayah
Simple meaning, written by AIFix your mind on Me alone and place your intelligence in Me; you will dwell in Me without any doubt.
12.9
अथ चित्तं समाधातुं न शक्नोषि मयि स्थिरम्।अभ्यासयोगेन ततो मामिच्छाप्तुं धनञ्जय।।12.9।।
Atha chittam samadhatum na shaknoshi mayi sthiram, abhyasayogena tato mamichchhaptum dhananjaya
Simple meaning, written by AIIf you cannot keep your mind steady on Me, then by practicing yoga you may gradually attain Me, O Dhananjaya.
12.10
अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव।मदर्थमपि कर्माणि कुर्वन् सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि।।12.10।।
Abhyasepyasamarthosi matkarmaparamo bhava, madarthamapi karmani kurvan siddhimavapsyasi
Simple meaning, written by AIEven if you cannot practice, become devoted to my service; by performing actions for my sake you will attain perfection.
12.11
अथैतदप्यशक्तोऽसि कर्तुं मद्योगमाश्रितः।सर्वकर्मफलत्यागं ततः कुरु यतात्मवान्।।12.11।।
Athaitadapyashaktosi kartum madyogamashritah, sarvakarmaphalatyagam tatah kuru yatatmavan
Simple meaning, written by AIIf even this is beyond you, rely on my yoga; renounce the fruits of all actions and act with a focused mind.
12.12
श्रेयो हि ज्ञानमभ्यासाज्ज्ञानाद्ध्यानं विशिष्यते।ध्यानात्कर्मफलत्यागस्त्यागाच्छान्तिरनन्तरम्।।12.12।।
Shreyo hi gyanamabhyasajgyanaddhyanam vishishyate, dhyanatkarmaphalatyagastyagachchhantiranantaram
Simple meaning, written by AIKnowledge is better than mere practice, and meditation is even higher than knowledge. Renouncing the results of actions is superior to meditation, and from renunciation comes peace.
12.13
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च।निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी।।12.13।।
Adveshta sarvabhutanam maitrah karuna eva cha, nirmamo nirahankarah samaduhkhasukhah kshami
Simple meaning, written by AIHe who harbors no hatred for any being, is friendly and compassionate, free from ego and pride, remains even‑tempered in pain and pleasure, and is forgiving.
12.14
सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः।मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः।।12.14।।
Santushtah satatam yogi yatatma dridhanishchayah, mayyarpitamanobuddhiryo madbhaktah sa me priyah
Simple meaning, written by AIA yogi who is ever content, constantly engaged in yoga, with a firm resolve, and who offers his mind and intellect to Me, is dear to Me.
12.15
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः।हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः।।12.15।।
Yasmannodvijate loko lokannodvijate cha yah, harshamarshabhayodvegairmukto yah sa cha me priyah
Simple meaning, written by AIHe who is not agitated by the world and does not agitate the world, and who is free from joy, sorrow, fear and anxiety, is dear to Me.
12.16
अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः।सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः।।12.16।।
Anapekshah shuchirdaksha udasino gatavyathah, sarvarambhaparityagi yo madbhaktah sa me priyah
Simple meaning, written by AIOne who is unattached, pure, capable, indifferent, free from past suffering, and who renounces all activities, is My devotee and dear to Me.
12.17
यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ्क्षति।शुभाशुभपरित्यागी भक्ितमान्यः स मे प्रियः।।12.17।।
Yo na hrishyati na dveshti na shochati na kankshati, shubhashubhaparityagi bhakitamanyah sa me priyah
Simple meaning, written by AIThe devotee who neither rejoices nor hates, neither grieves nor desires, and gives up both good and bad, is dear to me.
12.18
समः शत्रौ च मित्रे च तथा मानापमानयोः।शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु समः सङ्गविवर्जितः।।12.18।।
Samah shatrau cha mitre cha tatha manapamanayoh, shitoshnasukhaduhkheshu samah sangavivarjitah
Simple meaning, written by AIThe one who is equal toward enemy and friend, and in honour and dishonour, cold and heat, pleasure and pain, and who is free from attachment.
12.19
तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येनकेनचित्।अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्भक्ितमान्मे प्रियो नरः।।12.19।।
Tulyanindastutirmauni santushto yenakenachit, aniketah sthiramatirbhakitamanme priyo narah
Simple meaning, written by AIThe person who takes blame and praise as the same, who stays silent, is content with whatever comes, has no fixed home, and has a steady mind, and who is devoted, is dear to me.
12.20
ये तु धर्म्यामृतमिदं यथोक्तं पर्युपासते।श्रद्दधाना मत्परमा भक्तास्तेऽतीव मे प्रियाः।।12.20।।
Ye tu dharmyamritamidam yathoktam paryupasate, shraddadhana matparama bhaktastetiva me priyah
Simple meaning, written by AIThose devotees who, full of faith and with me as the supreme goal, follow this teaching of dharma as it has been spoken, are extremely dear to me.