Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 67

Krishna said

इदं ते नातपस्काय नाभक्ताय कदाचन।न चाशुश्रूषवे वाच्यं न च मां योऽभ्यसूयति ॥18.67॥

idaṃ te nātapaskāya nābhaktāya kadācanana cāśuśrūṣave vācyaṃ na ca māṃ yo'bhyasūyati

Meaning

This teaching should never be spoken to one who lacks self-discipline, who has no devotion, who does not wish to listen, or who scorns me.

हिंदी में अर्थ

यह ज्ञान कभी भी ऐसे व्यक्ति को नहीं बताना चाहिए जो संयमी नहीं है, जिसमें भक्ति नहीं है, जो सुनना नहीं चाहता, या जो मेरी निंदा करता है।

Practise it today

Before giving advice today, check whether the person actually wants it. If not, simply listen.

Reflect tonight

Did you hold back unwanted advice today? What happened instead?

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