Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.8 परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्
श्लोक 4.8
परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् ।
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे ॥
paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṃ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām |
dharmasaṃsthāpanārthāya sambhavāmi yuge yuge ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
सज्जनों की रक्षा करने, दुष्टों का विनाश करने और धर्म की भली-भाँति स्थापना करने के लिए मैं युग-युग में प्रकट होता हूँ।
Meaning in English
To protect the good, to destroy the wicked, and to firmly re-establish dharma, I appear age after age.
Bhagavad Gita 4.8 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| परित्राणाय | paritrāṇāya | for the protection |
| साधूनाम् | sādhūnām | of the good |
| विनाशाय | vināśāya | for the destruction |
| च | ca | and |
| दुष्कृताम् | duṣkṛtām | of wrongdoers |
| धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय | dharma-saṃsthāpana-arthāya | for firmly establishing dharma |
| सम्भवामि | sambhavāmi | I come into being |
| युगे युगे | yuge yuge | age after age |
Explanation
To protect the good, to destroy wrongdoers and to firmly establish dharma, I come into being age after age.
The verse gives the purpose of the avatara. Protecting the good comes first; ending wrongdoing serves the larger aim of re-establishing dharma — a just and harmonious order. It is one of the most widely recited verses of the Gita, usually sung together with 4.7.
भावार्थ
साधुओं की रक्षा, दुष्टों के विनाश और धर्म की भली-भाँति स्थापना के लिए मैं युग-युग में प्रकट होता हूँ।
Living it today
Stand up for good people and fair ways in your own circle — that is how each of us shares in establishing dharma.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.8?
To protect the good, to destroy wrongdoers and to firmly establish dharma, I come into being age after age.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.8?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.8 in daily life?
Stand up for good people and fair ways in your own circle — that is how each of us shares in establishing dharma.
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