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Verse 9.29
Equality, transformation and access
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.29

Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(The Supreme Lord said)

समोऽहं सर्वभूतेषु न मे द्वेष्योऽस्ति न प्रियः । ये भजन्ति तु मां भक्त्या मयि ते तेषु चाप्यहम् ॥२९॥

samo'haṃ sarvabhūteṣu na me dveṣyo'sti na priyaḥ | ye bhajanti tu māṃ bhaktyā mayi te teṣu cāpyaham ||29||

Complete Shloka Translation

en

I am equal toward all beings; none is hated by Me and none favored. Yet those who worship Me with devotion are in Me, and I am also in them.

Narrative Context: Divine equality and reciprocal devotional presence.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

17 words
समःsamaḥ

equal or impartial

द्वेष्यःdveṣyaḥ

an object of hatred

समोऽहंsamo'haṃ

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

सर्वभूतेषुsarvabhūteṣu

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

मेna

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

द्वेष्योऽस्तिme

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

प्रियःdveṣyo'sti

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

येna

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

भजन्तिpriyaḥ

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

तुye

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

मांbhajanti

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

भक्त्याtu

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

मयिmāṃ

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

तेbhaktyā

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

तेषुmayi

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

चाप्यहम्te

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

२९teṣu

[term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

Divine impartiality is affirmed alongside devotional reciprocity. The intimacy of devotion is not described as arbitrary favoritism; its relation to the earlier transcendence passages requires philosophical care.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Practice equal regard while allowing sincere relationships to deepen."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

How can equal regard coexist with a deep relationship?

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.

Concepts:
Equality
Love
Reciprocity