Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.9 जन्म कर्म च मे दिव्यमेवं यो वेत्ति
श्लोक 4.9
जन्म कर्म च मे दिव्यमेवं यो वेत्ति तत्त्वतः ।
त्यक्त्वा देहं पुनर्जन्म नैति मामेति सोऽर्जुन ॥
janma karma ca me divyamevaṃ yo vetti tattvataḥ |
tyaktvā dehaṃ punarjanma naiti māmeti so'rjuna ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे अर्जुन! जो मेरे जन्म और कर्म की दिव्यता को तत्त्व से जान लेता है, वह शरीर छोड़ने के बाद फिर जन्म नहीं लेता, बल्कि मुझे ही प्राप्त होता है।
Meaning in English
One who truly understands the divine nature of My birth and actions is not born again after leaving the body; such a person comes to Me, Arjuna.
Bhagavad Gita 4.9 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| जन्म | janma | birth |
| कर्म | karma | action, work |
| च | ca | and |
| मे | me | my |
| दिव्यम् | divyam | divine |
| एवम् | evam | thus |
| यः | yaḥ | who |
| वेत्ति | vetti | knows |
| तत्त्वतः | tattvataḥ | in truth |
| त्यक्त्वा | tyaktvā | on leaving |
| देहम् | deham | the body |
| पुनर्जन्म | punar-janma | rebirth |
| न एति | na eti | does not go to |
| माम् | mām | to me |
| एति | eti | comes |
| सः | saḥ | he |
| अर्जुन | arjuna | O Arjuna |
Explanation
Krishna says that his birth and his work are divine. Whoever truly understands this, in its real nature, is not born again after leaving the body, but comes to him. Knowing the Lord rightly is itself a path to freedom.
Having described the purpose of the avatara in verses 7 and 8, Krishna now gives the fruit of understanding it. Shankara reads divya as meaning not of the ordinary kind, a manifestation through the Lord's own power, and holds that true knowledge of the Lord brings liberation. Ramanuja emphasises that the Lord's birth and deeds are real yet free from karma, and that meditating on them with understanding leads the devotee to him. The verse links the theology of the avatara to the practical goal of release from rebirth.
भावार्थ
हे अर्जुन, मेरा जन्म और कर्म दिव्य हैं। जो इसे तत्त्व से जान लेता है, वह शरीर छोड़ने के बाद फिर जन्म नहीं लेता, बल्कि मुझे ही प्राप्त होता है।
Living it today
Look for the sacred in the stories you hear and the lives around you. Seeing it clearly can change how you live your own.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.9?
Krishna says that his birth and his work are divine. Whoever truly understands this, in its real nature, is not born again after leaving the body, but comes to him. Knowing the Lord rightly is itself a path to freedom.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.9?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.9 in daily life?
Look for the sacred in the stories you hear and the lives around you. Seeing it clearly can change how you live your own.
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