Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.34 तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया
श्लोक 4.34
तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया ।
उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः ॥
tadviddhi praṇipātena paripraśnena sevayā |
upadekṣyanti te jñānaṃ jñāninastattvadarśinaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
उस ज्ञान को तत्त्वदर्शी ज्ञानियों के पास जाकर विनम्र प्रणाम, सच्चे प्रश्न और सेवा के द्वारा जानो। वे ज्ञानी तुम्हें उस ज्ञान का उपदेश देंगे।
Meaning in English
Learn that knowledge by humbly bowing down, by sincere questioning, and by service. The wise who have seen the truth will teach you that knowledge.
Bhagavad Gita 4.34 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तत् | tat | that (knowledge) |
| विद्धि | viddhi | learn, know |
| प्रणिपातेन | praṇipātena | by humble reverence |
| परिप्रश्नेन | paripraśnena | by sincere questioning |
| सेवया | sevayā | by service |
| उपदेक्ष्यन्ति | upadekṣyanti | will teach |
| ते | te | you |
| ज्ञानम् | jñānam | knowledge |
| ज्ञानिनः | jñāninaḥ | the wise |
| तत्त्वदर्शिनः | tattva-darśinaḥ | who have seen the truth |
Explanation
Learn that knowledge through humble reverence, sincere questioning and service. The wise who have seen the truth will teach it to you.
The verse gives the three attitudes of a good student: humility (praṇipāta), genuine inquiry (paripraśna) and service (sevā). Questions are welcomed — but asked in order to understand, not to argue. And the teachers it points to are not merely learned; they are tattvadarśī, those who have realised what they teach.
भावार्थ
उस ज्ञान को तुम विनम्र प्रणाम, जिज्ञासापूर्ण प्रश्न और सेवा के द्वारा जानो। तत्त्व को जानने वाले ज्ञानी तुम्हें उस ज्ञान का उपदेश देंगे।
Living it today
Approach your teachers with respect, ask real questions and offer help — that is how deep learning happens.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.34?
Learn that knowledge through humble reverence, sincere questioning and service. The wise who have seen the truth will teach it to you.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.34?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.34 in daily life?
Approach your teachers with respect, ask real questions and offer help — that is how deep learning happens.
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