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Bhagavad Gita 12.14
The traditional text
मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः॥
Roman reading aid
santuṣṭaḥ satataṃ yogī yatātmā dṛḍha-niścayaḥ |
mayy arpita-mano-buddhir yo mad-bhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ ||
Meaning in everyday language
Ever content, disciplined in yoga, self-governed and firm in resolve, with mind and understanding offered to me: such a devotee is dear to me.
Understand the teaching
This completes the description begun in 12.13. Compassion toward beings and dedication to Krishna form one connected portrait. Mind and buddhi are both offered: devotion involves attention and understanding. Firm resolve names a steadiness of commitment, while contentment loosens the demand that every circumstance must first satisfy a personal preference.
A small regular practice can help a beginner reflect on that steadiness. Read a passage, understand its meaning and notice one action that could express it. Circumstances and capacity change, so a practice may need adjustment. The verse’s centre is the quality of devotion and the person’s orientation, rather than a competitive measure of how much was performed.
Words and phrases
- सन्तुष्टः (santuṣṭaḥ)
- content
- यतात्मा (yatātmā)
- self-governed
- दृढनिश्चयः (dṛḍha-niścayaḥ)
- firm in resolve
- मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिः (mayy arpita-mano-buddhiḥ)
- with mind and understanding offered to me
- मे प्रियः (me priyaḥ)
- dear to me
Pause and think
What could firm resolve look like after missing a day of practice?
See an explained answer
I can return to a manageable practice and recall why it matters. A thoughtful return can express commitment without turning the missed day into self-condemnation.