Verse 12.13

अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च।निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी।।12.13।।

adveṣhṭā sarva-bhūtānāṁ maitraḥ karuṇa eva cha nirmamo nirahankāraḥ sama-duḥkha-sukhaḥ kṣhamī

Meaning

No hate for any creature, you feel me? You're all about good vibes and compassion for everyone. Zero attachment, no ego, you're balanced in the good times and the bad, and you're super forgiving.

Commentary

Okay, so Krishna's dropping some serious knowledge here about what it means to be a total boss-level devotee. He's laying down eight verses, the "Amritashtakam," that are straight fire. Basically, if you're all about the divine, you ain't hating on anyone. You're vibing with everyone, showing mad compassion, and seeing yourself in everyone. It's not just about not hating; it's about not hating *anyone*, even the peeps who are totally messing with you. Karuna? That's like, next-level empathy—you feel their pain as if it's your own. Mercy is a total godly flex, and if you wanna connect with the Divine, you gotta be all about that mercy. A true devotee is giving everyone total life security—they're like, the ultimate chill guru. Only a devotee can really get the Lord's mysterious ways. They see the Lord everywhere, in every creature, which is why they're so lit. They're like the sun or a river—giving to everyone equally. No 'mine' or 'thine' drama, no attachment to good or bad vibes. They're forgiving AF, like, totally unbothered by hate or drama. They're basically the chillest person ever.