Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 9.17 पिताहमस्य जगतो माता धाता पितामहः
श्लोक 9.17
पिताहमस्य जगतो माता धाता पितामहः ।
वेद्यं पवित्रमोंकार ऋक्साम यजुरेव च ॥
pitāhamasya jagato mātā dhātā pitāmahaḥ |
vedyaṃ pavitramoṃkāra ṛksāma yajureva ca ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
मैं इस जगत का पिता, माता, धारण करने वाला और पितामह हूँ। जानने योग्य, पवित्र करने वाला, ओंकार तथा ऋग्वेद, सामवेद और यजुर्वेद भी मैं ही हूँ।
Meaning in English
I am the father of this world, its mother, its sustainer and its grandsire. I am what is to be known, the purifier, the sacred syllable Om, and the Rig, Sama and Yajur Vedas.
Bhagavad Gita 9.17 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| पिता अहम् | pitā aham | I am the father |
| अस्य जगतः | asya jagataḥ | of this world |
| माता | mātā | the mother |
| धाता | dhātā | the sustainer |
| पितामहः | pitāmahaḥ | the grandsire |
| वेद्यम् | vedyam | the one to be known |
| पवित्रम् | pavitram | the purifier |
| ओंकारः | oṃkāraḥ | the syllable Om |
| ऋक् | ṛk | the Rig Veda |
| साम | sāma | the Sama Veda |
| यजुः | yajuḥ | the Yajur Veda |
| एव च | eva ca | and also |
Explanation
I am the father of this world, its mother, its sustainer and its grandsire. I am what is to be known, the purifier, the syllable Om, and also the Rig, Sama and Yajur Vedas. God is the source, the sustainer and the sacred knowledge of the world.
Krishna describes himself in the most intimate family terms, as father, mother and grandparent, as well as in terms of sacred knowledge. Shankara explains that the Lord is father and mother as the source of creation and grandsire as the source even of Brahma. Ramanuja emphasises the loving relationships these words express. The verse is the basis of the familiar prayer image of God as tvam eva mata cha pita tvameva, mother and father both. Om and the three Vedas show that all sacred knowledge points back to God.
भावार्थ
मैं ही इस जगत् का पिता, माता, धारण करने वाला और पितामह हूँ। जानने योग्य, पवित्र करने वाला, ओंकार तथा ऋग्वेद, सामवेद और यजुर्वेद भी मैं ही हूँ। मैं ही वेद और ओंकार हूँ।
Living it today
Relate to God as you would to a loving parent: openly, trustingly, and without fear. That closeness is what this verse invites.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 9.17?
I am the father of this world, its mother, its sustainer and its grandsire. I am what is to be known, the purifier, the syllable Om, and also the Rig, Sama and Yajur Vedas. God is the source, the sustainer and the sacred knowledge of the world.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.17?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 9.17 in daily life?
Relate to God as you would to a loving parent: openly, trustingly, and without fear. That closeness is what this verse invites.
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