Bhagavad Gita 18.69 · Krishna
None dearer to Me
न च तस्मान्मनुष्येषु कश्चिन्मे प्रियकृत्तमः।
भविता न च मे तस्मादन्यः प्रियतरो भुवि॥
na ca tasmānmanuṣyeṣu kaścinme priyakṛttamaḥbhavitā na ca me tasmādanyaḥ priyataro bhuvi
No one among people does dearer service to Me than they. And no one on earth will ever be dearer to Me.
What it means
Krishna says those who lovingly share this wisdom do him the dearest service, and no one on earth is dearer to him. Not because they're superior, but because they're helping others find what they found. That's what love does. It wants to share.
The story
Krishna speaks warmly of everyone who will carry this teaching forward, the countless teachers, parents and friends across the centuries.
In your life
Remember the teacher, friend or parent who first showed you something that changed you. Send them a thank-you note this week, or honour their memory.
Those who share love are dearest.