Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 8
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 4, श्लोक 8
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्।
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे॥
Transliteration
Paritranaya Sadhunam Vinashaya Cha Dushkritam.
Dharma-Samsthapana-Arthaya Sambhavami Yuge Yuge.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
परित्राणायparitranayafor the protection
साधूनाम्sadhunamof the righteous
विनाशायvinashayafor the destruction
चchaand
दुष्कृताम्dushkritamof the evildoers
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थायdharma-samsthapana-arthayafor establishing righteousness
सम्भवामिsambhavamiI appear/manifest
युगे युगेyuge yugein every age
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
साधु-पुरुषों की रक्षा, दुष्कर्मियों के विनाश और धर्म की स्थापना के लिए मैं युग-युग में प्रकट होता हूँ।
English Translation
For the protection of the righteous, for the destruction of the wicked, and for the establishment of dharma, I appear in every age.
Commentary (टीका)
Completing the previous verse, Krishna gives three reasons for His divine incarnation: protecting the virtuous, destroying evil, and re-establishing dharma. The phrase 'yuge yuge' (age after age) indicates that this is not a one-time event but an eternal promise. This verse gives immense hope to devotees that God is always present and actively engaged in upholding cosmic order.