तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येन केनचित् । अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्भक्तिमान्मे प्रियो नरः ॥ १९ ॥
tulya-nindā-stutir maunī santuṣhṭo yena kenachit aniketaḥ sthira-matir bhaktimān me priyo naraḥ
Translation
who takes blame and praise alike, is quiet, content with whatever comes, has no fixed home, and is steady in mind: that person, full of devotion, is dear to Me.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
जो निंदा और स्तुति को समान समझता है, मननशील (मौनी) है, जो कुछ मिल जाए उसी में संतुष्ट है, जिसका कोई नियत घर नहीं, और जो स्थिर बुद्धि वाला है, वह भक्तिमान पुरुष मुझे प्रिय है।
Commentary
Aniketa, literally "homeless," is usually understood as "not attached to a home" rather than a literal requirement to wander. Mauni can mean "silent" or "given to reflection," speaking only when there is reason to. The list ends by coming back to devotion (bhaktiman): all these qualities are the fruit of love for God, not a replacement for it.
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