Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and WisdomKrishna
Verse 1
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 7, श्लोक 1
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
मय्यासक्तमनाः पार्थ योगं युञ्जन्मदाश्रयः।
असंशयं समग्रं मां यथा ज्ञास्यसि तच्छृणु॥
Transliteration
Mayy-asakta-manah partha yogam yunjan-mad-ashrayah
Asamshayam samagram mam yatha jnasyasi tach-chhrinu
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
मयिmayiin Me
आसक्तमनाःasakta-manahwith mind attached
पार्थparthaO son of Pritha
योगम्yogamyoga
युञ्जन्yunjanpracticing
मदाश्रयःmad-ashrayahtaking refuge in Me
असंशयम्asamshayamwithout doubt
समग्रम्samagramcompletely
माम्mamMe
ज्ञास्यसिjnasyasiyou shall know
तत्tatthat
शृणुshrinuhear
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे पार्थ! मुझमें आसक्त मनवाला, मेरे शरण होकर योग का अभ्यास करता हुआ, सम्पूर्ण रूप से निःसंदेह जिस प्रकार मुझे जानेगा, वह सुन।
English Translation
O Partha, hear how, with your mind attached to Me, practicing yoga and taking refuge in Me, you shall know Me completely and without doubt.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna opens this chapter by promising Arjuna complete knowledge of the Divine. The prerequisite is a mind attached to God and a life of yogic discipline. This verse sets the tone for the entire chapter — knowledge of God in both His transcendent and immanent aspects.