Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.7 यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत
श्लोक 4.7
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत ।
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम् ॥
yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānirbhavati bhārata |
abhyutthānamadharmasya tadātmānaṃ sṛjāmyaham ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे भारत! जब-जब धर्म की हानि होती है और अधर्म बढ़ता है, तब-तब मैं स्वयं को प्रकट करता हूँ।
Meaning in English
Whenever righteousness (dharma) declines and unrighteousness rises, O Bharata, then I bring Myself forth.
Bhagavad Gita 4.7 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यदा यदा | yadā yadā | whenever |
| हि | hi | indeed |
| धर्मस्य | dharmasya | of dharma |
| ग्लानिः | glāniḥ | decline |
| भवति | bhavati | occurs |
| भारत | bhārata | O descendant of Bharata |
| अभ्युत्थानम् | abhyutthānam | rise |
| अधर्मस्य | adharmasya | of adharma |
| तदा | tadā | then |
| आत्मानम् | ātmānam | myself |
| सृजामि | sṛjāmi | manifest |
| अहम् | aham | I |
Explanation
Whenever dharma declines and adharma rises, O Bharata, then I manifest myself.
With the next verse, this is the Gita's classic statement of the avatara — the Divine taking form in the world. Krishna has just said (4.6) that, though unborn and the Lord of all beings, he comes into being through his own power. The verse has given hope through the centuries: righteousness may weaken, but it is never abandoned.
भावार्थ
हे भारत, जब-जब धर्म की हानि और अधर्म की वृद्धि होती है, तब-तब मैं अपने आप को प्रकट करता हूँ।
Living it today
When things seem dark, trust that goodness is never abandoned — and be part of its rising by doing what is right.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.7?
Whenever dharma declines and adharma rises, O Bharata, then I manifest myself.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.7?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.7 in daily life?
When things seem dark, trust that goodness is never abandoned — and be part of its rising by doing what is right.
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