श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता · 18 chapters · 701 verses
Bhagavad Gitaश्रीमद्भगवद्गीता
Sri Krishna’s teaching to Arjuna on the field of Kurukshetra — on duty, devotion, knowledge and the eternal Self. Read every verse in Sanskrit with easy transliteration and simple meaning in Hindi and English, bookmark verses, and pick up exactly where you stopped.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of the Lord") is a 700-verse Sanskrit dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It forms chapters 23–40 of the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata and teaches the paths of action, knowledge and devotion.
How many chapters and verses are in the Gita?
The Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses. Some editions, including the one used here, number Arjuna's question at the start of chapter 13 as a verse, giving 701.
Who spoke the Bhagavad Gita?
Most of the Gita is spoken by Sri Krishna to Arjuna. Sanjaya narrates the conversation to the blind king Dhritarashtra, who asks the opening question in verse 1.1.
How should I read the Gita daily?
Read a few verses each day with their meaning — many people read one chapter a week, or recite chapter 12 or 15 daily. Use the bookmark to keep your place; this page also remembers where you stopped.
What is the most famous verse of the Gita?
Verse 2.47 — "You have a right to your action, but never to its fruits" — is the most quoted. Verses 4.7–4.8 and 18.66 are also widely recited.
Sanskrit text from the public-domain Gita (chapter 13 numbered with 35 verses). Meanings are written in simple Hindi and English for easy understanding.