Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 7.19 बहूनां जन्मनामन्ते ज्ञानवान्मां प्रपद्यते
श्लोक 7.19
बहूनां जन्मनामन्ते ज्ञानवान्मां प्रपद्यते ।
वासुदेवः सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभः ॥
bahūnāṃ janmanāmante jñānavānmāṃ prapadyate |
vāsudevaḥ sarvamiti sa mahātmā sudurlabhaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अनेक जन्मों के अंत में ज्ञानी यह जानकर मेरी शरण लेता है कि वासुदेव (कृष्ण) ही सब कुछ हैं। ऐसा महात्मा अत्यंत दुर्लभ है।
Meaning in English
At the end of many births, the wise one takes refuge in Me, knowing that Vasudeva (Krishna) is everything. Such a great soul is very rare.
Bhagavad Gita 7.19 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| बहूनाम् | bahūnām | of many |
| जन्मनाम् | janmanām | births |
| अन्ते | ante | at the end |
| ज्ञानवान् | jñānavān | the wise one |
| माम् | mām | me |
| प्रपद्यते | prapadyate | takes refuge in |
| वासुदेवः सर्वम् इति | vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti | realising "Vasudeva is everything" |
| सः महात्मा | saḥ mahātmā | such a great soul |
| सुदुर्लभः | sudurlabhaḥ | is very rare |
Explanation
At the end of many births, the wise person takes refuge in me, realising "Vasudeva is everything." Such a great soul is very rare.
The verse describes the summit of devotion joined with knowledge: seeing the one Divine in all things. Krishna has just said that among his devotees the wise one (jñānī) is especially dear to him (7.17). The rarity is not meant to discourage, but to show how precious this vision is.
भावार्थ
बहुत जन्मों के अन्त में ज्ञानी पुरुष "सब कुछ वासुदेव ही है" — ऐसा जानकर मेरी शरण में आता है। ऐसा महात्मा अत्यन्त दुर्लभ है।
Living it today
Practise seeing the Divine in the people and things around you. One moment of that vision is worth many words.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 7.19?
At the end of many births, the wise person takes refuge in me, realising "Vasudeva is everything." Such a great soul is very rare.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.19?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 7 (Jnana Vijnana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 7.19 in daily life?
Practise seeing the Divine in the people and things around you. One moment of that vision is worth many words.
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