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Bhagavad Gita 12.15
Peace is mutual: not disturbing others, and not being easily disturbed by them.
Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12, Verse 15
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः।
हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः॥
yasmān nodvijate loko lokān nodvijate ca yaḥ
harṣāmarṣa-bhayodvegair mukto yaḥ sa ca me priyaḥ
Translation
One by whom the world is not disturbed, and who is not disturbed by the world; who is free from excitement, impatience, fear and agitation — that one is dear to me.
हिन्दी भावार्थ
जिससे संसार को उद्वेग नहीं होता और जो स्वयं संसार से उद्विग्न नहीं होता, जो हर्ष, अमर्ष (असहिष्णुता), भय और उद्वेग से मुक्त है — वह मुझे प्रिय है।
In simple words Interpretation
Peace is mutual: not disturbing others, and not being easily disturbed by them.
Context
Part of Krishna's description of the qualities he loves in a person.
When this may help
When you're easily irritated by others, or worry that you upset the people around you.
Reflection question
How could you bring a little more calm into one relationship this week?
A small practice
In one conversation today, speak a little more slowly and softly than usual.
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