Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 7.18 उदाराः सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे
श्लोक 7.18
उदाराः सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे मतम् ।
आस्थितः स हि युक्तात्मा मामेवानुत्तमां गतिम् ॥
udārāḥ sarva evaite jñānī tvātmaiva me matam |
āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā māmevānuttamāṃ gatim ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
ये सभी उदार हैं, पर ज्ञानी को मैं अपना ही स्वरूप मानता हूँ। क्योंकि वह स्थिर मन से मुझे ही सर्वोत्तम लक्ष्य मानकर मुझमें स्थित रहता है।
Meaning in English
All of these are noble, but I regard the wise one as My very Self. For, with a steady mind, he is fixed on Me alone as the highest goal.
Bhagavad Gita 7.18 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| उदाराः | udārāḥ | noble |
| सर्वे एव एते | sarve eva ete | all of these indeed |
| ज्ञानी तु | jñānī tu | but the wise one |
| आत्मा एव | ātmā eva | my very self |
| मे मतम् | me matam | is my view |
| आस्थितः | āsthitaḥ | is established |
| सः हि | saḥ hi | for he |
| युक्तात्मा | yuktātmā | with mind united |
| माम् एव | mām eva | in me alone |
| अनुत्तमाम् | anuttamām | the highest |
| गतिम् | gatim | goal |
Explanation
All these devotees are noble, but the wise one I regard as my very self. With mind steady in me, he is established in me alone as the highest goal. Krishna honours every sincere seeker but sees the wise devotee as one with him.
The verse reassures that even devotees with worldly motives are noble, since they turn to the Divine rather than elsewhere. Shankara takes ātmaiva, my very self, literally: the knower is not different from the Lord. Ramanuja reads it as the Lord depending on the wise devotee as one depends on one's own self, an expression of deep love rather than identity. Madhva emphasises the special closeness of the devotee who knows the Lord's supremacy. The difference in readings reflects the schools' views on the soul and God.
भावार्थ
ये सभी भक्त उदार हैं, परन्तु ज्ञानी तो मेरा स्वरूप ही है, ऐसा मेरा मत है; क्योंकि वह मुझमें मन लगाकर मुझ सर्वोत्तम गति में ही स्थित है। हर सच्चा भक्त आदरणीय है।
Living it today
Respect all who turn to faith, whatever their reasons; everyone begins somewhere, and every sincere turn toward the good is noble.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 7.18?
All these devotees are noble, but the wise one I regard as my very self. With mind steady in me, he is established in me alone as the highest goal. Krishna honours every sincere seeker but sees the wise devotee as one with him.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.18?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 7 (Jnana Vijnana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 7.18 in daily life?
Respect all who turn to faith, whatever their reasons; everyone begins somewhere, and every sincere turn toward the good is noble.
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