Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 12.19

Sanskrit

तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येनकेनचित्।अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्भक्ितमान्मे प्रियो नरः।।12.19।।

tulya-nindā-stutir maunī santuṣhṭo yena kenachit aniketaḥ sthira-matir bhaktimān me priyo naraḥ

Meaning

Equanimity amid praise and criticism, combined with unwavering focus on your purpose, defines true leadership excellence and resilience.

Translation

The person to whom denunciation and praise are the same, who is silent, content with anything, homeless, steadfast-minded, and full of devotion is dear to me.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: