Bhagavad Gita · Verse 12.4
Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (भक्तियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
संनियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं सर्वत्र समबुद्धयः । ते प्राप्नुवन्ति मामेव सर्वभूतहिते रताः ॥४॥
saṃniyamyendriyagrāmaṃ sarvatra samabuddhayaḥ | te prāpnuvanti māmeva sarvabhūtahite ratāḥ ||4||
Complete Shloka Translation
—restraining all the senses, maintaining an even understanding everywhere and delighting in the welfare of all beings, they too attain Me alone.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| समबुद्धि | samabuddhi | even understanding |
| सर्वभूतहित | sarvabhūtahita | welfare of all beings |
| संनियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं | saṃniyamyendriyagrāmaṃ | [term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m... |
| सर्वत्र | sarvatra | [term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m... |
| समबुद्धयः | samabuddhayaḥ | [term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m... |
| ते | te | [term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m... |
| प्राप्नुवन्ति | prāpnuvanti | [term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m... |
| मामेव | māmeva | [term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m... |
| सर्वभूतहिते | sarvabhūtahite | [term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m... |
| रताः | ratāḥ | [term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m... |
even understanding
welfare of all beings
[term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m...
[term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m...
[term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m...
[term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m...
[term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m...
[term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m...
[term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m...
[term] in context of —restraining all the senses, m...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Completing 12.3, Krishna affirms attainment for these worshippers. Sense restraint and equal vision accompany concern for every being.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Join inward discipline with active concern for the welfare of others."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What act of care can accompany your inward discipline?
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.