Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.29
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(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
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.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| समः | samaḥ | equal or impartial |
| द्वेष्यः | dveṣyaḥ | an object of hatred |
| समोऽहं | samo'haṃ | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| सर्वभूतेषु | sarvabhūteṣu | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| मे | na | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| द्वेष्योऽस्ति | me | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| प्रियः | dveṣyo'sti | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| ये | na | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| भजन्ति | priyaḥ | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| तु | ye | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| मां | bhajanti | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| भक्त्या | tu | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| मयि | māṃ | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| ते | bhaktyā | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| तेषु | mayi | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| चाप्यहम् | te | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
| २९ | teṣu | [term] in context of I am equal toward all beings; ... |
equal or impartial
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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.