Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.38 न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते
श्लोक 4.38
न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते ।
तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्धः कालेनात्मनि विन्दति ॥
na hi jñānena sadṛśaṃ pavitramiha vidyate |
tatsvayaṃ yogasaṃsiddhaḥ kālenātmani vindati ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस संसार में ज्ञान के समान पवित्र करने वाला निःसंदेह कुछ भी नहीं है। योग में सिद्ध हुआ मनुष्य समय आने पर उसे स्वयं अपने भीतर पा लेता है।
Meaning in English
Truly, there is nothing in this world as purifying as knowledge. One who is perfected in yoga finds it within oneself in due course of time.
Bhagavad Gita 4.38 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| न हि | na hi | indeed nothing |
| ज्ञानेन सदृशम् | jñānena sadṛśam | equal to knowledge |
| पवित्रम् | pavitram | purifier |
| इह विद्यते | iha vidyate | exists here |
| तत् | tat | that |
| स्वयम् | svayam | by oneself |
| योगसंसिद्धः | yoga-saṃsiddhaḥ | one perfected in yoga |
| कालेन | kālena | in time |
| आत्मनि | ātmani | within oneself |
| विन्दति | vindati | finds |
Explanation
Nothing in this world purifies like knowledge. One who is perfected in yoga finds it within, in due course of time.
"Na hi jñānena sadṛśaṃ pavitram iha vidyate" appears as a motto on the emblems of several Indian educational institutions. The knowledge meant here is self-knowledge — understanding who we truly are — which arises naturally, in time, from a disciplined and selfless life.
भावार्थ
इस संसार में ज्ञान के समान पवित्र करने वाला निःसन्देह कुछ भी नहीं है। योग में सिद्ध हुआ मनुष्य उस ज्ञान को समय आने पर अपने भीतर स्वयं पा लेता है।
Living it today
Keep learning with patience. Understanding ripens in its own time when you practise what you learn.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.38?
Nothing in this world purifies like knowledge. One who is perfected in yoga finds it within, in due course of time.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.38?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.38 in daily life?
Keep learning with patience. Understanding ripens in its own time when you practise what you learn.
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