Bhīṣma Parva · Adhyaya 6.29

Adhyāya 29

अध्यायः 29

English for this adhyāya (section level, not verse by verse): Ganguli’s translation, approximately §30–32 Ganguli follows a different edition, so the match is approximate.

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श्रीभगवानुवाच । मय्यासक्तमनाः पार्थ योगं युञ्जन्मदाश्रयः । असंशयं समग्रं मां यथा ज्ञास्यसि तच्छृणु ॥

śrībhagavān uvāca । mayy āsaktamanāḥ pārtha yogaṁ yuñjan madāśrayaḥ । asaṁśayaṁ samagraṁ māṁ yathā jñāsyasi tac chr̥ṇu ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे पार्थ ! मुझमें असक्त हुए मन वाले तथा मदाश्रित होकर योग का अभ्यास करते हुए जिस प्रकार तुम मुझे समग्ररूप से, बिना किसी संशय के, जानोगे वह सुनो।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.1 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaThe Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, hear how you shall, without doubt, know Me fully, with your mind intent on Me, practicing Yoga and taking refuge in Me."

Swami GambiranandaThe Blessed Lord said, "O Partha, hear how, with your mind fixed on Me, practicing the Yoga of Meditation and taking refuge in Me, you will certainly and fully know Me.

Swami AdidevanandaThe Lord said, "With your mind focused on Me, taking Me as your support, and practicing yoga—how can you, without doubt, know Me fully? Hear, O Arjuna."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThe Bhagavat said, "O son of Prtha, hear from Me how, with your mind attached to Me, practicing yoga, and taking refuge in Me, you shall understand Me fully, without any doubt."

Shri Purohit SwamiLord Shri Krishna said: Listen, O Arjuna! I will tell you how you can know Me in my full perfection. Practice meditation with your mind devoted to Me and take Me as your refuge.

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ज्ञानं तेऽहं सविज्ञानमिदं वक्ष्याम्यशेषतः । यज्ज्ञात्वा नेह भूयोऽन्यज्ज्ञातव्यमवशिष्यते ॥

jñānaṁ te ’haṁ savijñānam idaṁ vakṣyāmy aśeṣataḥ । yaj jñātvā neha bhūyo ’nyaj jñātavyam avaśiṣyate ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaमैं तुम्हारे लिए विज्ञान सहित इस ज्ञान को अशेष रूप से कहूँगा जिसको जानकर यहाँ (जगत् में) फिर और कुछ जानने योग्य (ज्ञातव्य) शेष नहीं रह जाता है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.2 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaI will declare to you in full this knowledge combined with realization, after knowing which nothing else remains to be known here.

Swami GambiranandaI shall tell you in detail of this Knowledge, which is combined with realization, after experiencing which there remains nothing else here to be known.

Swami AdidevanandaI will declare to you in full this knowledge of God, along with the knowledge that makes it distinguished, knowing which nothing else remains to be known.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanI shall teach you this knowledge in full, together with action; for a person who has known this, there remains nothing else to be known in this world.

Shri Purohit SwamiI will reveal this knowledge to you and how it can be realized; once accomplished, there is nothing else worth having in this life.

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मनुष्याणां सहस्रेषु कश्चिद्यतति सिद्धये । यततामपि सिद्धानां कश्चिन्मां वेत्ति तत्त्वतः ॥

manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu kaś cid yatati siddhaye । yatatām api siddhānāṁ kaś cin māṁ vetti tattvataḥ ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaसहस्रों मनुष्यों में कोई ही मनुष्य पूर्णत्व की सिद्धि के लिए प्रयत्न करता है और उन प्रयत्नशील साधकों में भी कोई ही पुरुष मुझे तत्त्व से जानता है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.3 (minor wording variants between the critical edition and the Gita edition). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaAmong thousands of men, one may perchance strive for perfection; even among those successful strivers, only one may perchance know Me in essence.

Swami GambiranandaAmong thousands of men, a rare one endeavors for perfection. Even among the perfected ones who are diligent, one perchance knows Me in truth.

Swami AdidevanandaAmong thousands of men, some strive for perfection; even among those who strive for perfection, only some know Me; and among those who know Me, only some truly know Me.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanAmong thousands of men, perhaps one makes an effort for the determined knowledge. Among those, even though they make an effort, perhaps one realizes Me correctly with the determined knowledge.

Shri Purohit SwamiAmong thousands of men, scarcely one strives for perfection, and even among those who gain occult powers, perhaps only one knows me in truth.

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भूमिरापोऽनलो वायुः खं मनो बुद्धिरेव च । अहंकार इतीयं मे भिन्ना प्रकृतिरष्टधा ॥

bhūmir āpo ’nalo vāyuḥ khaṁ mano buddhir eva ca । ahaṁkāra itīyaṁ me bhinnā prakr̥tir aṣṭadhā ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaपृथ्वी, जल, अग्नि, वायु और आकाश तथा मन, बुद्धि और अहंकार - यह आठ प्रकार से विभक्त हुई मेरी प्रकृति है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.4 (minor wording variants between the critical edition and the Gita edition). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaEarth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and egoism—thus is My Nature divided eightfold.

Swami GambiranandaThis Prakrti of Mine is divided eightfold thus: earth, water, fire, air, space, mind, intellect, and egoism.

Swami AdidevanandaEarth, water, fire, air, ether, Manas, Buddhi, and the ego-sense—thus My Prakriti is divided into eight parts.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanMy nature is divided into eight parts: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Ether, Mind, Intellect, and Ego.

Shri Purohit SwamiEarth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and personality—this is the eightfold division of My manifested nature.

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अपरेयमितस्त्वन्यां प्रकृतिं विद्धि मे पराम् । जीवभूतां महाबाहो ययेदं धार्यते जगत् ॥

apareyam itas tv anyāṁ prakr̥tiṁ viddhi me parām । jīvabhūtāṁ mahābāho yayedaṁ dhāryate jagat ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे महाबाहो ! यह अपरा प्रकृति है। इससे भिन्न मेरी जीवरूपी पराप्रकृति को जानो, जिससे यह जगत् धारण किया जाता है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.5 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaO mighty-armed Arjuna, this is the inferior Prakriti; know it as distinct from My higher Prakriti, the very life-element, by which this world is upheld.

Swami GambiranandaO mighty-armed one, this is the inferior Prakrti. Know the other Prakrti of Mine, which is however higher than this, which has taken the form of individual souls, and by which this world is upheld.

Swami AdidevanandaThis is My lower Prakṛti. But, O mighty-armed one, know that My higher nature is another. It is the life-principle (Jīva-bhūta), by which this universe is sustained.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThis is My lower nature. My superior nature, which has become the individual Soul and by which this world is maintained, is not different from this. O mighty-armed Arjuna, you must know this.

Shri Purohit SwamiThis is My inferior nature; however, O valiant one, know that distinct from this is My superior nature, which is the very life that sustains the universe.

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एतद्योनीनि भूतानि सर्वाणीत्युपधारय । अहं कृत्स्नस्य जगतः प्रभवः प्रलयस्तथा ॥

etadyonīni bhūtāni sarvāṇīty upadhāraya । ahaṁ kr̥tsnasya jagataḥ prabhavaḥ pralayas tathā ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaयह जानो कि समम्पूर्ण भूत इन दोनों प्रकृतियों से उत्पत्ति वाले हैं। (अत:) मैं सम्पूर्ण जगत् का उत्पत्ति तथा प्रलय स्थान हूँ।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.6 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaKnow that these two are the womb of all beings; thus, I am the source and dissolution of the whole universe.

Swami GambiranandaUnderstand thus that all things—sentient and insentient—have these as their source. I am the origin as well as the end of the entire universe.

Swami AdidevanandaKnow that all beings have these two as the source of their birth. Therefore, I am the origin and the dissolver of the whole universe.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanAll beings are born from this womb; hence, keep them close. I am the origin and dissolution of the entire world.

Shri Purohit SwamiIt is the womb of all beings; for I am He by Whom the worlds were created and shall be dissolved.

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मत्तः परतरं नान्यत्किंचिदस्ति धनंजय । मयि सर्वमिदं प्रोतं सूत्रे मणिगणा इव ॥

mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat kiṁ cid asti dhanaṁjaya । mayi sarvam idaṁ protaṁ sūtre maṇigaṇā iva ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे धनंजय ! मुझसे श्रेष्ठ (परे) अन्य किचिन्मात्र वस्तु नहीं है। यह सम्पूर्ण जगत् सूत्र में मणियों के सदृश मुझमें पिरोया हुआ है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.7 (minor wording variants between the critical edition and the Gita edition). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaThere is nothing higher than Me, O Arjuna. All this is strung on Me, like clusters of gems on a string.

Swami GambiranandaO Dhananjaya, there is nothing else higher than Myself. All this is strung on Me like pearls on a string.

Swami AdidevanandaThere is nothing higher than Me, O Arjuna. All this is strung on Me, like rows of gems on a thread.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThere is nothing beyond Me, O Dhananjaya; all this is strung on Me, just as pearls are strung on a string.

Shri Purohit SwamiO Arjuna! There is nothing higher than Me; all is strung on Me like rows of pearls on a thread.

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रसोऽहमप्सु कौन्तेय प्रभास्मि शशिसूर्ययोः । प्रणवः सर्ववेदेषु शब्दः खे पौरुषं नृषु ॥

raso ’ham apsu kaunteya prabhāsmi śaśisūryayoḥ । praṇavaḥ sarvavedeṣu śabdaḥ khe pauruṣaṁ nr̥ṣu ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे कौन्तेय ! जल में मैं रस हूँ, चन्द्रमा और सूर्य में प्रकाश हूँ, सब वेदों में प्रणव (ँ़कार) हूँ तथा आकाश में शब्द और पुरुषों में पुरुषत्व हूँ।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.8 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaI am the flavor in water, O Arjuna; I am the light in the moon and the sun; I am the syllable Om in all the Vedas, sound in the ether and virility in men.

Swami GambiranandaO son of Kunti, I am the taste of water, I am the effulgence of the moon and the sun; the letter 'Om' in all the Vedas, the sound in space, and manhood in men.

Swami AdidevanandaI am the taste in the waters, O Arjuna! I am the light in the sun and the moon; the sacred syllable Om in all the Vedas; sound in the ether; and manhood in men, I am.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanO son of Kunti! I am the taste in waters, the light in the moon and sun, the best hymn (OM) in the entire Vedas, the sound that exists in the ether, and the manly vigor in men.

Shri Purohit SwamiO Arjuna! I am the fluidity in water, the light in the sun and moon, the mystic syllable Om in the Vedic scriptures, the sound in ether, and the virility in man.

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पुण्यो गन्धः पृथिव्यां च तेजश्चास्मि विभावसौ । जीवनं सर्वभूतेषु तपश्चास्मि तपस्विषु ॥

puṇyo gandhaḥ pr̥thivyāṁ ca tejaś cāsmi vibhāvasau । jīvanaṁ sarvabhūteṣu tapaś cāsmi tapasviṣu ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaपृथ्वी में पवित्र गन्ध हूँ और अग्नि में तेज हूँ; सम्पूर्ण भूतों में जीवन हूँ और तपस्वियों में मैं तप हूँ।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.9 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaI am the sweet fragrance in the earth and the brilliance in the fire, the life in all beings, and I am the austerity of ascetics.

Swami GambiranandaI am also the sweet fragrance in the earth; I am the brilliance in the fire, and the life in all beings; and I am the austerity of the ascetics.

Swami AdidevanandaI am the pure scent in the earth; I am the radiance in the fire; I am the life-force in all beings, and austerity in ascetics.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanI am the pure scent in the earth; I am also the radiance in the sun; I am the life in all beings and the austerity in the ascetics.

Shri Purohit SwamiI am the fragrance of the earth, the brilliance of fire, the life force in all beings, and the austerity of ascetics.

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बीजं मां सर्वभूतानां विद्धि पार्थ सनातनम् । बुद्धिर्बुद्धिमतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम् ॥

bījaṁ māṁ sarvabhūtānāṁ viddhi pārtha sanātanam । buddhir buddhimatām asmi tejas tejasvinām aham ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे पार्थ ! सम्पूर्ण भूतों का सनातन बीज (कारण) मुझे ही जानो; मैं बुद्धिमानों की बुद्धि और तेजस्वियों का तेज हूँ।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.10 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaKnow Me, O Arjuna, as the eternal seed of all beings; I am the intelligence of the intelligent, and the splendour of the splendid objects.

Swami GambiranandaO Partha, know Me to be the eternal seed of all beings. I am the intellect of the intelligent, and I am the courage of the courageous.

Swami AdidevanandaKnow Me, O Arjuna, to be the primeval seed of all beings. I am the intelligence of the discerning and the brilliance of the brilliant.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanO son of Prtha! Know Me as the eternal seed of all beings; I am the intellect of the intellectuals and the brilliance of the brilliant.

Shri Purohit SwamiKnow, O Arjuna, that I am the eternal seed of being; I am the intelligence of the intelligent, the splendour of the resplendent.

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बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम् । धर्माविरुद्धो भूतेषु कामोऽस्मि भरतर्षभ ॥

balaṁ balavatāṁ cāhaṁ kāmarāgavivarjitam । dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu kāmo ’smi bharatarṣabha ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे भरत श्रेष्ठ ! मैं बलवानों का कामना तथा आसक्ति से रहित बल हूँ और सब भूतों में धर्म के अविरुद्ध अर्थात् अनुकूल काम हूँ।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.11 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaOf the strong, I am the strength devoid of desire and attachment, and in all beings, I am the desire in accordance with Dharma, O Arjuna.

Swami GambiranandaAnd of the strong, I am the strength that is devoid of passion and attachment. Among creatures, I am desire that is not contrary to righteousness, O scion of the Bharata dynasty.

Swami AdidevanandaIn the strong, I am strength, devoid of desire and passion. In all beings, I am the desire which is not contrary to Dharma, O Arjuna.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanOf the strong, I am the strength that is free from desire and attachment. O best of the Bharatas, in all beings, I am the desire that is not contrary to dharma.

Shri Purohit SwamiI am the strength of the strong, those who are free from attachment and desire; and, O Arjuna, I am the desire for righteousness.

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ये चैव सात्त्विका भावा राजसास्तामसाश्च ये । मत्त एवेति तान्विद्धि न त्वहं तेषु ते मयि ॥

ye caiva sāttvikā bhāvā rājasās tāmasāś ca ye । matta eveti tān viddhi na tv ahaṁ teṣu te mayi ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaजो भी सात्त्विक (शुद्ध), राजसिक (क्रियाशील) और तामसिक (जड़) भाव हैं, उन सबको तुम मेरे से उत्पन्न हुए जानो; तथापि मैं उनमें नहीं हूँ, वे मुझमें हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.12 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaWhatever beings (and objects) that are pure, active, and inert, know that they proceed from Me. They are in Me, yet I am not in them.

Swami GambiranandaThose things that are made of the quality of sattva, and those things that are made of the quality of rajas and tamas, know them to have sprung from Me alone. However, I am not in them; they are within Me!

Swami AdidevanandaKnow that all those states of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas are from Me alone; however, I am not in them; rather, they are in Me.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanWhatever beings are there—whether they are of the Sattva, Rajas, or Tamas strands—be sure that they are from Me; I am not in them, but they are within Me.

Shri Purohit SwamiWhatever be the nature of their life, whether it be pure, passionate, or ignorant, they are all derived from Me. They are in Me, but I am not in them.

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त्रिभिर्गुणमयैर्भावैरेभिः सर्वमिदं जगत् । मोहितं नाभिजानाति मामेभ्यः परमव्ययम् ॥

tribhir guṇamayair bhāvair ebhiḥ sarvam idaṁ jagat । mohitaṁ nābhijānāti mām ebhyaḥ param avyayam ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaत्रिगुणों से उत्पन्न इन भावों (विकारों) से सम्पूर्ण जगत् (लोग) मोहित हुआ इन (गुणों) से परे अव्यय स्वरूप मुझे नहीं जानता है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.13 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaDeluded by these Natures, composed of the three qualities of Nature, all this world does not know Me as distinct from them and immutable.

Swami GambiranandaAll this world, deluded as it is by these three qualities made of the gunas, does not know Me, who am transcendental to these and undecaying.

Swami AdidevanandaThe entire universe is deluded by these three states originating from the Gunas (of Prakrti), and fails to recognize Me, who am beyond them and immutable.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanBeing deluded by these three strands of nature, this entire world does not recognize Me, who am eternal and transcend these strands.

Shri Purohit SwamiThe inhabitants of the world, misled by the natures engendered by the Qualities, do not know that I am higher than them all and that I do not change.

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दैवी ह्येषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया । मामेव ये प्रपद्यन्ते मायामेतां तरन्ति ते ॥

daivī hy eṣā guṇamayī mama māyā duratyayā । mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etāṁ taranti te ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaयह दैवी त्रिगुणमयी मेरी माया बड़ी दुस्तर है। परन्तु जो मेरी शरण में आते हैं, वे इस माया को पार कर जाते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.14 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaVerily, this divine illusion of Mine, composed of the three qualities, is difficult to cross over; those who take refuge in Me alone, can cross over this illusion.

Swami GambiranandaSince this divine Maya of Mine, which is constituted by the gunas, is difficult to cross over, those who take refuge in Me alone can transcend this Maya.

Swami Adidevananda(a) For this divine Maya or Mine, consisting of the three Gunas (assumed for purposes of sport), is hard to overcome. ৷৷ (b) ৷৷ But those who take refuge in Me alone shall pass beyond the Maya.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThis is My divine play, composed of the strands of illusion, and it is hard to cross over. Those who take refuge in Me alone, they cross over the illusion.

Shri Purohit SwamiVerily, this divine illusion of phenomenon manifesting itself in the qualities is difficult to surmount. Only they who devote themselves exclusively to Me can accomplish it.

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न मां दुष्कृतिनो मूढाः प्रपद्यन्ते नराधमाः । माययापहृतज्ञाना आसुरं भावमाश्रिताः ॥

na māṁ duṣkr̥tino mūḍhāḥ prapadyante narādhamāḥ । māyayāpahr̥tajñānā āsuraṁ bhāvam āśritāḥ ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaदुष्कृत्य करने वाले, मूढ, नराधम पुरुष मुझे नहीं भजते हैं; माया के द्वारा जिनका ज्ञान हर लिया गया है, वे आसुरी भाव को धारण किये रहते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.15 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaThe evil-doers and the deluded, who are the lowest of men, do not seek Me; those whose knowledge is destroyed by illusion follow the ways of demons.

Swami GambiranandaThe foolish evildoers, who are the most depraved among men, who are deprived of their wisdom by Maya, and who resort to demonic ways, do not take refuge in Me.

Swami AdidevanandaThe evil-doers, the foolish, the lowest of men, those persons deprived of knowledge by delusion (Maya) and those who are dominated by a demoniac nature - they do not seek refuge in Me.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThe deluded evil-doers, the vilest of men, who are robbed of knowledge by the trick of illusion and have taken refuge in the demonic nature—they do not resort to Me.

Shri Purohit SwamiThe sinner, the ignorant, the vile, deprived of spiritual perception by the glamour of illusion, and he who leads a godless life—none of them shall find me.

29.16MBH-6-29-16

चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाः सुकृतिनोऽर्जुन । आर्तो जिज्ञासुरर्थार्थी ज्ञानी च भरतर्षभ ॥

caturvidhā bhajante māṁ janāḥ sukr̥tino ’rjuna । ārto jijñāsur arthārthī jñānī ca bharatarṣabha ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे भरत श्रेष्ठ अर्जुन ! उत्तम कर्म करने वाले (सुकृतिन:) आर्त, जिज्ञासु, अर्थार्थी और ज्ञानी ऐसे चार प्रकार के लोग मुझे भजते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.16 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaFour kinds of virtuous men worship Me, O Arjuna, and they are the distressed, the seekers of knowledge, the seekers of wealth, and the wise, O Lord of the Bharatas.

Swami GambiranandaO Arjuna, foremost of the Bharata dynasty, four classes of people of virtuous deeds adore Me: the afflicted, the seekers of Knowledge, the seekers of wealth, and the man of Knowledge.

Swami AdidevanandaFour types of men of good deeds worship Me, O Arjuna: the distressed, the seekers of knowledge, the seekers of wealth, and the men of knowledge.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanMen of good action who always worship Me are of four types: the afflicted, the seeker of knowledge, the seeker of wealth, and the man of wisdom, O best among the Bharatas!

Shri Purohit SwamiO Arjuna! The righteous who worship Me are grouped in stages: first, those who suffer, next those who desire knowledge, then those who thirst after truth, and lastly those who attain wisdom.

29.17MBH-6-29-17

तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिर्विशिष्यते । प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रियः ॥

teṣāṁ jñānī nityayukta ekabhaktir viśiṣyate । priyo hi jñānino ’tyartham ahaṁ sa ca mama priyaḥ ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaउनमें भी मुझ से नित्ययुक्त, अनन्य भक्ति वाला ज्ञानी श्रेष्ठ है, क्योंकि ज्ञानी को मैं अत्यन्त प्रिय हूँ और वह मुझे अत्यन्त प्रिय है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.17 (minor wording variants between the critical edition and the Gita edition). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaOf them, the wise who are ever steadfast and devoted to the One, excel; for I am exceedingly dear to the wise, and they are dear to Me.

Swami GambiranandaOf them, the man of knowledge, endowed with constant steadfastness and one-pointed devotion, excels. For I am very dear to the man of knowledge, and he too is dear to me.

Swami AdidevanandaOf these, the man of knowledge, who is ever with Me in Yoga and devoted to the One only, is the foremost; for I am very dear to the man of knowledge, and he is also dear to Me.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanOf them, the man of wisdom, being always attached to Me with single-pointed devotion, excels. For, I am dear to the man of wisdom above all personal gains, and he is dear to Me.

Shri Purohit SwamiOf all these, he who has gained wisdom, who meditates on Me without ceasing, devoting himself solely to Me, is the best; for I am exceedingly beloved by the wise man, and the wise man is also beloved by Me.

29.18MBH-6-29-18

उदाराः सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे मतम् । आस्थितः स हि युक्तात्मा मामेवानुत्तमां गतिम् ॥

udārāḥ sarva evaite jñānī tv ātmaiva me matam । āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā mām evānuttamāṁ gatim ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayananda(यद्यपि) ये सब उत्कृष्ट हैं, परन्तु ज्ञानी तो मेरा स्वरूप ही है ऐसा मेरा मत है, क्योंकि वह स्थिर बुद्धि ज्ञानी अति उत्तम गतिस्वरूप मुझमें अच्छी प्रकार स्थित है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.18 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaIndeed, all these are noble; however, I consider the wise man as My very Self; for, he is steadfast in mind and established in Me alone as the supreme goal.

Swami GambiranandaIndeed, all of these are noble, but the man of Knowledge is the Self itself. This is my opinion. For, with a steadfast mind, he is set on the path leading only to Me, who am the supreme Goal.

Swami AdidevanandaAll these are indeed generous, but I deem the man of knowledge to be My very self; for he, integrated, is devoted solely to Me as the highest end.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanAll these are indeed noble persons. But the man of wisdom is considered as the very Soul of Mine. For, with his self (mind) that has mastered the Yoga, he has resorted to Me alone as his most supreme goal.

Shri Purohit SwamiNoble-minded are they all, but the wise man I hold as my own self; for he, remaining always at peace with me, makes me his ultimate goal.

29.19MBH-6-29-19

बहूनां जन्मनामन्ते ज्ञानवान्मां प्रपद्यते । वासुदेवः सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभः ॥

bahūnāṁ janmanām ante jñānavān māṁ prapadyate । vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti sa mahātmā sudurlabhaḥ ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaबहुत जन्मों के अन्त में (किसी एक जन्म विशेष में) ज्ञान को प्राप्त होकर कि 'यह सब वासुदेव है' ज्ञानी भक्त मुझे प्राप्त होता है; ऐसा महात्मा अति दुर्लभ है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.19 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaAt the end of many births, the wise man comes to Me, realizing that all this is Vaasudeva (the innermost Self); such a great soul (Mahatma) is very hard to find.

Swami GambiranandaAt the end of many births, the man of knowledge attains Me, realizing that Vasudeva is all. Such a high-souled one is very rare.

Swami AdidevanandaAt the end of many births, the man of knowledge finds refuge in Me, realizing that 'Vasudeva is all.' It is very difficult to find such a great-souled person.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanAt the end of many births, one attains Me with the conviction that 'All is Vasudeva'- that noble soul is very difficult to attain.

Shri Purohit SwamiAfter many lives, at last the wise one realizes Me as I am. It is very difficult to find a man so enlightened that he sees God everywhere.

29.20MBH-6-29-20

कामैस्तैस्तैर्हृतज्ञानाः प्रपद्यन्तेऽन्यदेवताः । तं तं नियममास्थाय प्रकृत्या नियताः स्वया ॥

kāmais tais tair hr̥tajñānāḥ prapadyante ’nyadevatāḥ । taṁ taṁ niyamam āsthāya prakr̥tyā niyatāḥ svayā ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaभोगविशेष की कामना से जिनका ज्ञान हर लिया गया है, ऐसे पुरुष अपने स्वभाव से प्रेरित हुए अन्य देवताओं को विशिष्ट नियम का पालन करते हुए भजते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.20 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaThose whose wisdom has been taken away by this or that desire, go to other gods, following this or that rite, led by their own nature.

Swami GambiranandaPeople, deprived of their wisdom by desires for various objects and guided by their own nature, resort to other deities, following the relevant methods.

Swami AdidevanandaControlled by their inherent nature, and deprived of knowledge by various desires, worldly-minded people resort to other gods, observing various disciplines.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanBeing robbed of their wisdom by innumerable desires and controlled by their own nature, persons take refuge in other deities, following one or the other religious regulations.

Shri Purohit SwamiThey in whom wisdom is obscured by one desire or another, worship the lesser powers, practicing many rites that vary according to their temperaments.

29.21MBH-6-29-21

यो यो यां यां तनुं भक्तः श्रद्धयार्चितुमिच्छति । तस्य तस्याचलां श्रद्धां तामेव विदधाम्यहम् ॥

yo yo yāṁ yāṁ tanuṁ bhaktaḥ śraddhayārcitum icchati । tasya tasyācalāṁ śraddhāṁ tām eva vidadhāmy aham ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaजो-जो (सकामी) भक्त जिस-जिस (देवता के) रूप को श्रद्धा से पूजना चाहता है, उस-उस (भक्त) की मैं उस ही देवता के प्रति श्रद्धा को स्थिर करता हूँ।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.21 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaWhatever form any devotee desires to worship with faith, I make that same faith of his firm and unflinching.

Swami GambiranandaWhichever form of a deity any devotee wants to worship with faith, I strengthen that very firm faith of theirs.

Swami AdidevanandaWhichever devotee seeks to worship with faith whatever form, I make their faith steadfast.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanWhatever form of deity a devotee, whomever they may be, desires to worship with faith, I assume that form which is firm and is according to their faith.

Shri Purohit SwamiBut whatever form of worship, if the devotee has faith, then I set My own seal upon their faith in that worship.

29.22MBH-6-29-22

स तया श्रद्धया युक्तस्तस्या राधनमीहते । लभते च ततः कामान्मयैव विहितान्हि तान् ॥

sa tayā śraddhayā yuktas tasyā rādhanam īhate । labhate ca tataḥ kāmān mayaiva vihitān hi tān ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaवह (भक्त) उस श्रद्धा से युक्त होकर उस देवता का पूजन करता है और उससे मेरे द्वारा विधान किये हुये इच्छित भोगों को नि:सन्देह प्राप्त करता है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.22 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaEndowed with that faith, he engages in the worship of that form and obtains his desired outcome, which is ordained by Me alone.

Swami GambiranandaBeing imbued with that faith, that person engages in worshipping that form, and they get those very desired results as dispensed by Me alone.

Swami AdidevanandaEndowed with that faith, he worships that form and thereby gets the objects of his desire, granted in reality by Me alone.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanEndowed with that faith, he seeks to worship that deity and thereby receives his desired objects, which are ordained by none other than Me.

Shri Purohit SwamiIf he worships one form alone with real faith, then his desires shall be fulfilled through that alone; for thus I have ordained.

29.23MBH-6-29-23

अन्तवत्तु फलं तेषां तद्भवत्यल्पमेधसाम् । देवान्देवयजो यान्ति मद्भक्ता यान्ति मामपि ॥

antavat tu phalaṁ teṣāṁ tad bhavaty alpamedhasām । devān devayajo yānti madbhaktā yānti mām api ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaपरन्तु उन अल्प बुद्धि पुरुषों का वह फल नाशवान् होता है। देवताओं के पूजक देवताओं को प्राप्त होते हैं और मेरे भक्त मुझे ही प्राप्त होते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.23 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaVerily, the reward (fruit) that accrues to those men of small intelligence is finite. The worshippers of the gods go to them, whereas My devotees come to Me.

Swami GambiranandaThe result of those who are of poor intellect is indeed limited. The worshippers of gods go to the gods, while My devotees go to Me alone.

Swami AdidevanandaBut the fruit gained by these men of small understanding is limited. The worshippers of the gods will go to the gods, but My devotees will come to Me.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanBut the fruit of those of poor intellect is finite; those who perform sacrifices aiming at the gods go to the gods, and My devotees come to Me.

Shri Purohit SwamiThe fruit that comes to people of limited insight is, after all, finite. Those who worship the Lower Powers attain them; but those who worship Me come to Me alone.

29.24MBH-6-29-24

अव्यक्तं व्यक्तिमापन्नं मन्यन्ते मामबुद्धयः । परं भावमजानन्तो ममाव्ययमनुत्तमम् ॥

avyaktaṁ vyaktim āpannaṁ manyante mām abuddhayaḥ । paraṁ bhāvam ajānanto mamāvyayam anuttamam ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaबुद्धिहीन पुरुष मेरे अनुत्तम (सर्वोत्तम) अव्यय परम भाव को न जानते हुए मुझ अव्यक्त को व्यक्त मानते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.24 (minor wording variants between the critical edition and the Gita edition). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaThe foolish think of Me, the Unmanifest, as having manifestation, not knowing My higher, immutable, and most excellent nature.

Swami GambiranandaThe unintelligent, unaware of My supreme state which is immutable and unsurpassable, think of Me as having become manifest from the unmanifest.

Swami AdidevanandaNot knowing My higher, immutable, and unsurpassed nature, the ignorant think of Me as an entity that has now become manifest, though I was previously unmanifest.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThose of poor intellect are not aware of My higher, unchanging, and supreme nature; and thus, they consider Me, the Unmanifest, to be manifest.

Shri Purohit SwamiThe ignorant think of Me, who am the Unmanifested Spirit, as if I were in human form. They do not understand that My Superior Nature is unchanging and most excellent.

29.25MBH-6-29-25

नाहं प्रकाशः सर्वस्य योगमायासमावृतः । मूढोऽयं नाभिजानाति लोको मामजमव्ययम् ॥

nāhaṁ prakāśaḥ sarvasya yogamāyāsamāvr̥taḥ । mūḍho ’yaṁ nābhijānāti loko mām ajam avyayam ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaअपनी योगमाया से आवृत्त मैं सबको प्रत्यक्ष नहीं होता हूँ। यह मोहित लोक (मनुष्य) मुझ जन्मरहित, अविनाशी को नहीं जानता है।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.25 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaI am not manifest to all, veiled as I am by the Yoga-Maya. This deluded world does not know Me, who am unborn and imperishable.

Swami GambiranandaBeing enveloped by yoga-maya, I do not become manifest to all. This deluded world does not know Me, who am birthless and undecaying.

Swami AdidevanandaVeiled by my Maya, I am not manifest to all; this deluded world does not recognize me as the unborn and immutable.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanBeing surrounded by the trick of yoga-illusion, I am not clear to all; hence, this deluded world of perceivers does not recognize Me, the unborn and undying.

Shri Purohit SwamiI am not visible to all, for I am enveloped by the illusion of the Phenomenon. This deluded world does not know Me as the Unborn and Imperishable.

29.26MBH-6-29-26

वेदाहं समतीतानि वर्तमानानि चार्जुन । भविष्याणि च भूतानि मां तु वेद न कश्चन ॥

vedāhaṁ samatītāni vartamānāni cārjuna । bhaviṣyāṇi ca bhūtāni māṁ tu veda na kaś cana ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे अर्जुन ! पूर्व में व्यतीत हुए और वर्तमान में स्थित तथा भविष्य में होने वाले भूतमात्र को मैं जानता हूँ, परन्तु मुझे कोई भी पुरुष नहीं जानता हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.26 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaI know, O Arjuna, the beings of the past, the present, and the future; however, no one knows Me.

Swami GambiranandaO Arjuna, I know the past, present, and future beings; but no one knows Me!

Swami AdidevanandaI know all beings, O Arjuna, past, present, and those to come; but no one knows Me.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanO Arjuna, I know the beings that have gone, that are present, and those yet to be born; but no one knows Me.

Shri Purohit SwamiI know, O Arjuna, all beings in the past, the present, and the future; but they do not know Me.

29.27MBH-6-29-27

इच्छाद्वेषसमुत्थेन द्वंद्वमोहेन भारत । सर्वभूतानि संमोहं सर्गे यान्ति परंतप ॥

icchādveṣasamutthena dvaṁdvamohena bhārata । sarvabhūtāni saṁmohaṁ sarge yānti paraṁtapa ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे परन्तप भारत ! इच्छा और द्वेष से उत्पन्न द्वन्द्वमोह से भूतमात्र उत्पत्ति काल में ही संमोह (अविवेक) को प्राप्त होते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.27 (minor wording variants between the critical edition and the Gita edition). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaO Bharata, all beings are subject to delusion at birth due to the delusion of the pairs of opposites arising from desire and aversion, O Parantapa.

Swami GambiranandaO scion of the Bharata dynasty, O destroyer of foes, due to the delusion of duality arising from likes and dislikes, all creatures become bewildered upon their birth.

Swami AdidevanandaO Arjuna, all beings are deluded as soon as they are born, due to the delusion of the pairs of opposites springing from desire and hate.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanO descendant of Bharata, O scorcher of foes! At the time of creation, all beings become deluded due to the illusion of pairs of opposites arising from desire and hatred.

Shri Purohit SwamiO brave Arjuna! Man lives in a fantastical world, deceived by the glamour of opposing sensations, infatuated by desire and aversion.

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येषां त्वन्तगतं पापं जनानां पुण्यकर्मणाम् । ते द्वंद्वमोहनिर्मुक्ता भजन्ते मां दृढव्रताः ॥

yeṣāṁ tv antagataṁ pāpaṁ janānāṁ puṇyakarmaṇām । te dvaṁdvamohanirmuktā bhajante māṁ dr̥ḍhavratāḥ ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaपरन्तु जिन पुण्यकर्मी पुरुषों का पाप नष्ट हो गया है, वे द्वन्द्वमोह से निर्मुक्त और दृढ़वती पुरुष मुझे भजते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.28 (minor wording variants between the critical edition and the Gita edition). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaBut those men of virtuous deeds, whose sins have come to an end and who are freed from the delusion of the pairs of opposites, worship Me steadfastly, with their vows.

Swami GambiranandaOn the other hand, those persons who have done virtuous deeds, whose sin has come to an end, they, being free from the delusion of duality and firm in their convictions, adore Me.

Swami AdidevanandaBut those who have done good deeds, whose sins have come to an end, are freed from the delusion of the pairs of opposites. They steadfastly worship Me, adhering to their vows.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanBut those men of virtuous deeds, whose sin has come to an end—they, being free from the delusion of pairs [of opposites], worship Me with a firm resolve.

Shri Purohit SwamiBut those who act righteously, in whom sin has been destroyed, who are free from the infatuation of conflicting emotions, they worship Me with a firm resolve.

29.29MBH-6-29-29

जरामरणमोक्षाय मामाश्रित्य यतन्ति ये । ते ब्रह्म तद्विदुः कृत्स्नमध्यात्मं कर्म चाखिलम् ॥

jarāmaraṇamokṣāya mām āśritya yatanti ye । te brahma tad viduḥ kr̥tsnam adhyātmaṁ karma cākhilam ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaजो मेरे शरणागत होकर जरा और मरण से मुक्ति पाने के लिए यत्न करते हैं, वे पुरुष उस ब्रह्म को, सम्पूर्ण अध्यात्म को और सम्पूर्ण कर्म को जानते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.29 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaThose who strive for liberation from old age and death, taking refuge in Me, realize in full that Brahman, the whole knowledge of the Self, and all action.

Swami GambiranandaThose who strive by resorting to Me for becoming free from old age and death, they know Brahman, the individual Self, and all about actions. [They know Brahman as being all the individual entities and all actions. This verse prescribes meditation on the qualified Brahman for aspirants of the middle class. Verses beginning with the 14th speak about the realization of the unqualified Brahman by aspirants of the highest class.]

Swami AdidevanandaThose who take refuge in Me and strive for deliverance from old age and death, know Brahman (or the Self) and all about the nature of that Self, and the entire Karma (or activities leading to rebirth).

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThose who, relying on Me, strive to achieve freedom from old age and death, realize all to be the Brahman and realize all the actions governing the Self.

Shri Purohit SwamiThose who make Me their refuge, striving for liberation from decay and death, realize the Supreme Spirit, which is their own real Self, and in which all action finds its consummation.

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साधिभूताधिदैवं मां साधियज्ञं च ये विदुः । प्रयाणकालेऽपि च मां ते विदुर्युक्तचेतसः ॥

sādhibhūtādhidaivaṁ māṁ sādhiyajñaṁ ca ye viduḥ । prayāṇakāle ’pi ca māṁ te vidur yuktacetasaḥ ॥

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaजो पुरुष अधिभूत और अधिदैव तथा अधियज्ञ के सहित मुझे जानते हैं, वे युक्तचित्त वाले पुरुष अन्तकाल में भी मुझे जानते हैं।।

Same verse as Bhagavad Gītā 7.30 (identical Sanskrit text). Translations are the published Gītā Supersite translations.

Translation

Swami SivanandaThose who know Me with the Adhibhuta (pertaining to the elements), Adhidaiva (pertaining to the gods), and the Adhiyajna (pertaining to the sacrifice) know Me even at the time of death, remaining steadfast in mind.

Swami GambiranandaThose who know me as existing in both the physical and divine planes, and also in the context of the sacrifice, they with concentrated minds know me even at the time of death.

Swami AdidevanandaAnd those who know Me with the Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva, and Adhiyajna, they too, with their minds fixed in meditation, know Me even at the hour of death.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThose who realize Me as one [identical] with what governs the beings, deities, and with what governs the sacrifices—they, even at the moment of their departure, experience Me, having mastered the Yoga.

Shri Purohit SwamiThose who see Me in the life of the world, in the universal sacrifice, and as pure Divinity, keeping their minds steady, they live in Me even in the hour of death's approach.