Gita Verse 12.20

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 12, Verse 20

Sanskrit Verse

ये तु धर्म्यामृतमिदं यथोक्तं पर्युपासते।श्रद्दधाना मत्परमा भक्तास्तेऽतीव मे प्रियाः।।12.20।।

Transliteration

ye tu dharmyāmṛitam idaṁ yathoktaṁ paryupāsate

śhraddadhānā mat-paramā bhaktās te ’tīva me priyāḥ

Word meanings

ye—who; tu—indeed; dharma—of wisdom; amṛitam—nectar; idam—this; yathā—as; uktam—declared; paryupāsate—exclusive devotion; śhraddadhānāḥ—with faith; mat-paramāḥ—intent on me as the supreme goal; bhaktāḥ—devotees; te—they; atīva—exceedingly; me—to me; priyāḥ—dear

Swami Sivananda's translation

They who follow this immortal Dharma, endowed with faith and regarding Me as their supreme goal, are exceedingly dear to Me.

Chapter link: Gita Chapter 12