Chapter 12, Verse 4 (Bhagavad Gita 12.4)
Chapter 12: Bhakti Yog – The Yoga of Devotion
Sanskrit Shloka
संनियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं सर्वत्र समबुद्धयः।ते प्राप्नुवन्ति मामेव सर्वभूतहिते रताः
Transliteration
sanniyamyendriya-grāmaṁ sarvatra sama-buddhayaḥ te prāpnuvanti mām eva sarva-bhūta-hite ratāḥ
Word Meanings
sanniyamya-controlling; indriya-grāmam—all the senses; sarvatra—everywhere; sama-buddayaḥ—equally disposed; te-they; prāpnuvanti—achieve; mām—unto Me; eva—certainly; sarva-bhūtahite—all living entities' welfare; ratāḥ—engaged.
Translation
Those who have fully subdued their senses, who remain even-minded in all circumstances, and who are constantly engaged in the welfare of all living beings, they verily attain Me.
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals the profound path of the seeker who practices self-mastery. By restraining the senses, the devotee prevents the dissipation of spiritual energy, channeling it instead toward the Supreme. Krishna emphasizes that such a soul, established in equanimity, perceives the presence of the Divine within every living creature. Thus, their compassionate service to the world becomes an act of worship to Lord Krishna Himself. Through this union of inner discipline and outer love, the seeker becomes eligible for liberation, ultimately merging into the eternal grace of Yogeshwar Krishna.