Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 12, Verse 16

Krishna said

अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः।सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥12.16॥

anapekṣaḥ śucirdakṣa udāsīno gatavyathaḥsarvārambhaparityāgī yo madbhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ

Meaning

One who expects nothing, is pure and capable, stays impartial and untroubled, and has given up self-centred ambitions in every undertaking: that devotee of mine is dear to me, says Krishna.

हिंदी में अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ण कहते हैं: जो किसी से कोई अपेक्षा नहीं रखता, जो पवित्र और कुशल है, निष्पक्ष है, दुख से मुक्त है, और हर काम में स्वार्थ भरी महत्वाकांक्षा छोड़ चुका है, वह मेरा भक्त मुझे प्रिय है।

Practise it today

Help someone today, or do your job well, without expecting thanks, credit or anything in return. Notice if you still look for it.

Reflect tonight

Did you catch yourself expecting something in return today? What did it feel like to let it go?

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