Bhagavad Gita 12.14 · Krishna
That devotee is dear to Me
सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः।
मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः॥
santuṣṭaḥ satataṃ yogī yatātmā dṛḍhaniścayaḥmayyarpitamanobuddhiryo madbhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ
Always content, steady, self-governed, firm in resolve, mind and understanding offered to Me, that devotee is dear to Me.
Words
- buddhi
What it means
Krishna continues. Content. Steady in yoga. Self-governed. Firm in resolve. Mind and buddhi, understanding, offered to him. And then a refrain he'll repeat through the chapter. Sa me priyah. That one is dear to me. It's not a rule book. It's a description of someone Krishna loves.
The story
Arjuna has heard Krishna as teacher, God and cosmic power. Here he hears the softest voice of all. These are the people I love. And Arjuna can become one of them.
In your life
Think of a coach who says, the players I love most aren't the most talented, but the steadiest and most committed. Be steady in one commitment this week. Let it be an act of love.
Steady love is dear to the divine.