Bhagavad Gita 12.15 — Yasman Nodvijate Loko
Bhagavad Gita 12.15 — Yasman Nodvijate Loko in English · English
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✦ Meaning
This verse is part of Krishna's beautiful description of the qualities of a true devotee who is exceedingly dear to Him. Such a person neither disturbs the world nor is disturbed by it, and is free from elation, intolerance, fear and anxiety. It is a portrait of perfect equanimity born of devotion — a soul at peace with everyone and everything.
Origin & Story
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 15 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)
In the concluding portion of the Bhakti Yoga chapter, Krishna describes the marks of a devotee who is most dear to Him (12.13–12.20). This verse is one of a garland of such descriptions, portraying the serene, harmless and unshakeable nature of one absorbed in loving devotion to God.
✦ As told in scripture
It is traditionally held that great bhaktas embodying these qualities radiated such peace that even animals and hostile people became calm in their presence — a living testimony to the verse that the world neither disturbs them nor is disturbed by them.
The Mantra
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yasmān nodvijate loko lokān nodvijate cha yaḥ harṣhāmarṣha-bhayodvegair mukto yaḥ sa cha me priyaḥ
Meaning:He whom the world does not agitate, and who cannot be agitated by the world, and who is freed from joy, anger, fear, and anxiety—he is dear to Me.
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Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 12.15 — Yasman Nodvijate Loko
Inspires equanimity — neither agitating others nor being agitated by them
Helps free the mind from elation, anger, fear and anxiety
Cultivates the qualities that make a devotee dear to the Lord
Promotes harmonious, peaceful relationships with all beings
Strengthens emotional steadiness amid life's ups and downs
Deepens devotion by aligning one's character with what pleases Krishna
How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 12.15 — Yasman Nodvijate Loko
Recite the verse slowly and let each quality sink in: not disturbing others, not being disturbed, freedom from joy-fever, intolerance, fear and anxiety. Use it as a contemplative ideal — a checklist for cultivating inner calm. When the world agitates you, return to this verse and breathe. It is best used as svadhyaya (self-study) rather than for material results.
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