Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 7.14 दैवी ह्येषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया
श्लोक 7.14
दैवी ह्येषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया ।
मामेव ये प्रपद्यन्ते मायामेतां तरन्ति ते ॥
daivī hyeṣā guṇamayī mama māyā duratyayā |
māmeva ye prapadyante māyāmetāṃ taranti te ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
मेरी यह दैवी, गुणमयी माया पार करना अत्यंत कठिन है। परंतु जो केवल मेरी शरण में आते हैं, वे इस माया को पार कर जाते हैं।
Meaning in English
This divine illusion (maya) of Mine, made of the gunas, is very hard to cross. But those who take refuge in Me alone go beyond it.
Bhagavad Gita 7.14 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| दैवी | daivī | divine |
| हि एषा | hi eṣā | indeed this |
| गुणमयी | guṇa-mayī | made of the gunas |
| मम माया | mama māyā | my maya |
| दुरत्यया | duratyayā | hard to cross |
| माम् एव | mām eva | in me alone |
| ये प्रपद्यन्ते | ye prapadyante | those who take refuge |
| मायाम् एताम् | māyām etām | this maya |
| तरन्ति ते | taranti te | they cross over |
Explanation
This divine maya of mine, made of the three gunas, is hard to cross; but those who take refuge in me alone cross beyond it.
Maya — the power that makes the world seem separate from God — cannot be overcome by cleverness alone. The way across is surrender: grace carries the devotee where effort cannot.
भावार्थ
मेरी यह त्रिगुणमयी दैवी माया बड़ी दुस्तर है; परन्तु जो केवल मेरी शरण लेते हैं, वे इस माया को पार कर जाते हैं।
Living it today
When life's confusions feel overwhelming, take refuge in prayer — some knots are untied only by grace.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 7.14?
This divine maya of mine, made of the three gunas, is hard to cross; but those who take refuge in me alone cross beyond it.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.14?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 7 (Jnana Vijnana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 7.14 in daily life?
When life's confusions feel overwhelming, take refuge in prayer — some knots are untied only by grace.
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