Bhagavad Gita · Verse 12.18
Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (भक्तियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
समः शत्रौ च मित्रे च तथा मानापमानयोः । शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु समः सङ्गविवर्जितः ॥१८॥
samaḥ śatrau ca mitre ca tathā mānāpamānayoḥ | śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkheṣu samaḥ saṅgavivarjitaḥ ||18||
Complete Shloka Translation
One who is even toward enemy and friend, in honor and dishonor, in cold and heat, happiness and sorrow, and is free from attachment—
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सम | sama | even or equal |
| सङ्ग | saṅga | attachment |
| समः | samaḥ | [term] in context of One who is even toward enemy a... |
| शत्रौ | śatrau | [term] in context of One who is even toward enemy a... |
| मित्रे | ca | [term] in context of One who is even toward enemy a... |
| तथा | mitre | [term] in context of One who is even toward enemy a... |
| मानापमानयोः | ca | [term] in context of One who is even toward enemy a... |
| शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु | tathā | [term] in context of One who is even toward enemy a... |
| सङ्गविवर्जितः | śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkheṣu | [term] in context of One who is even toward enemy a... |
| १८ | samaḥ | [term] in context of One who is even toward enemy a... |
even or equal
attachment
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The description continues in 12.19. Equal-mindedness concerns inner steadiness; it need not mean identical practical responses to every circumstance.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Practice evenness when treatment or circumstances change."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which changing circumstance tests your even-mindedness?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.