Gita : Ch-12. Slo-16. Discussion : 2.

Very Important slokam : Lord tells us out of  the devotees,  who  are  very  dear  to  Lord.

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita :

Chapter-12. ( Bhakti-yogam )

Slokam-16. ( A devotee who is not dependant on the ordinary course of activities, who is pure, expert, without cares, free from all pains, and who does not strive for some result, is very dear to Me.)


anapekshah   sucirdakshah  udasino  gatavyathah,


sarvarambhaparityagi  yo  madbhaktah  sa  me  priyah.


anapekshah  =  one  who  has  no  need  of  anything;

sucih  =  with  inner  and  outer  cleanliness ( i.e, Pure );

dakshah  =  clever  and  expert  in  his  karma-s;

 udasinah  =  free  from /  without  interest  in  anything;

 gatavyathah  =  without  any  anxiety;

sarva-arambha-parityagi  =  renouncer  of  all   endeavors;

 mad-bhaktah  yah  =  My  devotee  ( any  one );

sah  me  priyah  =  he  ( the  one  with  above  qualities )  is  dear  to  Me.

Discussion : 2.

The word anapeksah or independent means free from expectations and indifferent to things that have even come on their own accord.

Sucih or clean denotes both external cleanliness of the physical body and internal cleanliness of mind.

Daksah means expert and infers lack of laziness.

Udasinah or impartial means not taking sides.

Gata-vyathah or untroubled means free from anguish.

The phrasesarva-arambha-parityagi means renouncing all endeavours that are opposed to devotion.

Such a devotee of Lord Krishna possessing these qualities is very dear to Him.

To be continued  ....