The devotee dear to the Lord

One who hates no being, who is friendly and compassionate to all, free from possessiveness and ego, equal in pleasure and pain, and forgiving — such a devotee is dear to Me (12.13–14).

अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च ।
निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी ॥

adveṣṭā sarvabhūtānāṃ maitraḥ karuṇa eva ca .
nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ samaduḥkhasukhaḥ kṣamī ॥

Related Gita verse: Gita 12.13

At the end of the chapter on devotion, Shri Krishna lists the qualities of the devotee He loves. Devotion is not only worship; it is a life full of friendliness, compassion, forgiveness and humility.

Life lesson: forgive one person sincerely today.

Theme

Bhakti

Shloka Ref

12.13

Shloka Path

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