Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 3
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 4, श्लोक 3
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
स एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः।
भक्तोऽसि मे सखा चेति रहस्यं ह्येतदुत्तमम्॥
Transliteration
Sa Eva-Ayam Maya Te'dya Yogah Proktah Puratanah.
Bhakto'si Me Sakha Che-Ti Rahasyam Hy-Etad-Uttamam.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सःsahthat
एवevacertainly/same
अयम्ayamthis
मयाmayaby Me
तेteto you
अद्यadyatoday
योगःyogahyoga
प्रोक्तःproktahspoken/told
पुरातनःpuratanahancient
भक्तःbhaktahdevotee
सखाsakhafriend
रहस्यम्rahasyamsecret/mystery
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
वही यह पुरातन योग आज मैंने तुमसे कहा है, क्योंकि तुम मेरे भक्त और सखा हो — यह उत्तम रहस्य है।
English Translation
That very same ancient yoga has been today spoken by Me to you, because you are My devotee and My friend — this is a supreme secret.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna reveals that He is sharing this ancient wisdom with Arjuna because of their special relationship of devotion and friendship. The word 'rahasyam' (secret) indicates that spiritual knowledge is not merely intellectual but is revealed through the grace of a loving relationship with the Divine. Devotion and friendship with God are the qualifications for receiving this supreme teaching.