Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 7.17 तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिर्विशिष्यते
श्लोक 7.17
तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिर्विशिष्यते ।
प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रियः ॥
teṣāṃ jñānī nityayukta ekabhaktirviśiṣyate |
priyo hi jñānino'tyarthamahaṃ sa ca mama priyaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इनमें से ज्ञानी श्रेष्ठ है, जो सदा मुझमें जुड़ा रहता है और केवल मेरी ही भक्ति करता है। ज्ञानी को मैं अत्यंत प्रिय हूँ और वह मुझे प्रिय है।
Meaning in English
Of these, the wise one, ever united with Me and devoted to Me alone, is the best. I am extremely dear to the wise, and he is dear to Me.
Bhagavad Gita 7.17 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तेषाम् | teṣām | of them |
| ज्ञानी | jñānī | the wise one |
| नित्ययुक्तः | nitya-yuktaḥ | ever steadfast |
| एकभक्तिः | eka-bhaktiḥ | devoted to the one alone |
| विशिष्यते | viśiṣyate | excels |
| प्रियः | priyaḥ | dear |
| हि | hi | indeed |
| ज्ञानिनः | jñāninaḥ | to the wise one |
| अत्यर्थम् | atyartham | exceedingly |
| अहम् | aham | I |
| सः च | saḥ ca | and he |
| मम प्रियः | mama priyaḥ | is dear to me |
Explanation
Of the four kinds of devotees named in 7.16, the wise one, ever steadfast and devoted to the One alone, is the best. I am exceedingly dear to the wise, and the wise one is dear to me. Their love is mutual and undivided.
Of the distressed, the seeker of knowledge, the seeker of wealth and the wise, Krishna singles out the jñānī. Shankara reads the jñānī as the knower of the Self, whose devotion is single-pointed because he sees nothing apart from the Lord. Ramanuja reads it as the devotee who loves the Lord for his own sake, without any other motive, which makes the relationship especially intimate. Both see the wise devotee as one whose love has no ulterior purpose.
भावार्थ
उनमें नित्य मुझमें लगा हुआ, अनन्य भक्ति वाला ज्ञानी भक्त श्रेष्ठ है; क्योंकि ज्ञानी को मैं अत्यन्त प्रिय हूँ और वह मुझे अत्यन्त प्रिय है। उनका प्रेम निःस्वार्थ और परस्पर है।
Living it today
Try praying once without asking for anything at all; simply offer love and attention, as you would to a dear friend.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 7.17?
Of the four kinds of devotees named in 7.16, the wise one, ever steadfast and devoted to the One alone, is the best. I am exceedingly dear to the wise, and the wise one is dear to me. Their love is mutual and undivided.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.17?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 7 (Jnana Vijnana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 7.17 in daily life?
Try praying once without asking for anything at all; simply offer love and attention, as you would to a dear friend.
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