Be peaceful and non-disturbing.
Krishna speaks to Arjuna
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः |हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः ||१२-१५||
yasmānnodvijate loko lokānnodvijate ca yaḥ . harṣāmarṣabhayodvegairmukto yaḥ sa ca me priyaḥ ||12-15||
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Meaning
One from whom the world is not disturbed, and who is not disturbed by the world, who is free from excessive joy, envy, fear, and anxiety, is dear to Me.
Translation: Gita Guidance (original English rendering).
In plain words
A dear devotee neither disturbs others nor is easily disturbed.
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Explanation
Krishna describes emotional non-violence. A devotee becomes a safe presence: not reactive, not harmful, not easily shaken by praise, envy, fear, or anxiety.
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Krishna describes a beautiful mutuality of peace. The dear devotee neither disturbs the world nor is disturbed by it (yasmān na udvijate lokaḥ, lokān na udvijate ca yaḥ). His presence brings no anxiety to others — no harshness, threat, or unrest — and the turbulence of others cannot shake his own calm. Inner peace becomes a gift to everyone around him.
This steadiness rests on freedom from the four agitations: elation (harṣa), resentment or impatience (amarṣa), fear (bhaya), and anxiety (udvega). These are the swings that toss the ordinary mind. The devotee, anchored in God, is released from them, and so moves through the world like still, clear water that troubles no one and is troubled by no one.
In daily life
Before reacting, ask whether your words will disturb or heal.
A team leader who stays calm prevents panic from spreading.
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Pause before one reactive message today.
I become a peaceful presence for the world.Reflect
Do I create peace or disturbance around me?
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Krishna on fearlessness, in other chapters
- Verse 6.14Steady the mind with calm and fearlessness, then rest it lovingly on the Divine as your highest goal.
- Verse 2.70Peace comes not from satisfying all desires but from developing such inner fullness that desires can arise and pass without disturbing your center.
- Verse 4.39Faith, wholehearted focus, and self-discipline open the door to wisdom — and wisdom swiftly brings supreme peace.
- Verse 5.29Know the Divine as the Lord of all and the loving friend of your own heart — that recognition is the doorway to lasting peace.
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Questions about Bhagavad Gita 12.15
Who says Bhagavad Gita 12.15, and to whom?
Krishna speaks to Arjuna in verse 12.15, in Chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga (Bhakti Yoga).
What does Bhagavad Gita 12.15 mean?
One from whom the world is not disturbed, and who is not disturbed by the world, who is free from excessive joy, envy, fear, and anxiety, is dear to Me. (Translation: Gita Guidance (original English rendering).)
What is the lesson of Bhagavad Gita 12.15 for daily life?
Before reacting, ask whether your words will disturb or heal. A team leader who stays calm prevents panic from spreading.
What do the Sanskrit words in Bhagavad Gita 12.15 mean?
yasmāt — by whom; na udvijate — is not agitated, disturbed; lokaḥ — the world, people; lokāt — by the world; ca — and.
Where does verse 12.15 come in the Bhagavad Gita?
It is verse 15 of 20 in Chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga. The next verse is 12.16.