Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 9.22 अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते
श्लोक 9.22
अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते ।
तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् ॥
ananyāścintayanto māṃ ye janāḥ paryupāsate |
teṣāṃ nityābhiyuktānāṃ yogakṣemaṃ vahāmyaham ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो लोग अनन्य भाव से मेरा चिंतन करते हुए मेरी उपासना करते हैं, उन सदा मुझसे जुड़े भक्तों के योग (जो नहीं है उसकी प्राप्ति) और क्षेम (जो है उसकी रक्षा) का भार मैं स्वयं उठाता हूँ।
Meaning in English
Those who think of me alone and worship me with no other aim, always steadfast, I myself provide what they lack and protect what they have.
Bhagavad Gita 9.22 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनन्याः | ananyāḥ | with undivided devotion |
| चिन्तयन्तः | cintayantaḥ | thinking of |
| माम् | mām | me |
| ये जनाः | ye janāḥ | those people who |
| पर्युपासते | paryupāsate | worship |
| तेषाम् | teṣām | of them |
| नित्याभियुक्तानाम् | nitya-abhiyuktānām | who are ever devoted |
| योगक्षेमम् | yoga-kṣemam | securing what they lack and keeping what they have |
| वहामि अहम् | vahāmi aham | I carry |
Explanation
Those who worship me with undivided devotion, always thinking of me — for them, ever united with me, I secure what they lack and preserve what they have.
Yoga-kṣema means gaining what is needed and protecting what has been gained. The verse is a promise of loving care to the devoted, and its phrase "yogakṣemaṃ vahāmyaham" is the motto of the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
भावार्थ
जो लोग अनन्य भाव से मेरा चिन्तन करते हुए मेरी उपासना करते हैं, उन नित्य मुझमें लगे हुए भक्तों का योगक्षेम — जो नहीं है उसकी प्राप्ति और जो है उसकी रक्षा — मैं स्वयं वहन करता हूँ।
Living it today
Do your duty and keep God in your heart; let that trust free you from constant worry about the future.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 9.22?
Those who worship me with undivided devotion, always thinking of me — for them, ever united with me, I secure what they lack and preserve what they have.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.22?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 9.22 in daily life?
Do your duty and keep God in your heart; let that trust free you from constant worry about the future.
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