Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 12 verse 13
Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga

A Good Heart in Practice · Friendly, Forgiving, Steady

अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च । निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी ॥

adveṣṭā sarva-bhūtānāṁ maitraḥ karuṇa eva ca nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sama-duḥkha-sukhaḥ kṣamī

Meaning

"One who is free from ill will toward all beings, friendly and compassionate, free from possessiveness and ego, equal in joy and sorrow, and forgiving."

Explanation

This is a warm, practical description of what a good heart actually looks like day to day — friendly, forgiving, unbothered by ups and downs. It's less a distant ideal and more a gentle checklist worth returning to.

Today's Life Lesson

Pick just one quality from this list today — forgiveness, friendliness, or steadiness — and practice it in one small moment.

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