Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 18.61 ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां हृद्देशेऽर्जुन तिष्ठति
श्लोक 18.61
ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां हृद्देशेऽर्जुन तिष्ठति ।
भ्रामयन्सर्वभूतानि यन्त्रारूढानि मायया ॥
īśvaraḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ hṛddeśe'rjuna tiṣṭhati |
bhrāmayansarvabhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे अर्जुन! ईश्वर सब प्राणियों के हृदय में रहता है और अपनी माया से सब प्राणियों को ऐसे घुमाता है, मानो वे किसी यंत्र पर चढ़े हों।
Meaning in English
The Lord dwells in the heart of all beings, O Arjuna, causing them all to move by his maya (divine power), as though mounted on a machine.
Bhagavad Gita 18.61 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ईश्वरः | īśvaraḥ | the Lord |
| सर्वभूतानाम् | sarva-bhūtānām | of all beings |
| हृद्देशे | hṛd-deśe | in the region of the heart |
| अर्जुन | arjuna | O Arjuna |
| तिष्ठति | tiṣṭhati | dwells |
| भ्रामयन् | bhrāmayan | causing to move |
| सर्वभूतानि | sarva-bhūtāni | all beings |
| यन्त्रारूढानि | yantra-ārūḍhāni | as if mounted on a machine |
| मायया | māyayā | by his maya |
Explanation
The Lord dwells in the heart of all beings, O Arjuna, moving them by his maya as if they were mounted on a machine.
God is not far away but within every heart, the inner guide of all life. The next verse follows naturally: take refuge in that inner Lord with all your being.
भावार्थ
हे अर्जुन, ईश्वर सब प्राणियों के हृदय में स्थित है और अपनी माया से सब प्राणियों को यन्त्र पर चढ़े हुए के समान घुमाता रहता है।
Living it today
Listen for the quiet voice of conscience — the Gita places the Divine right there, in your heart.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 18.61?
The Lord dwells in the heart of all beings, O Arjuna, moving them by his maya as if they were mounted on a machine.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.61?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 18.61 in daily life?
Listen for the quiet voice of conscience — the Gita places the Divine right there, in your heart.
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