Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and WisdomKrishna
Verse 17
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 7, श्लोक 17
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिर्विशिष्यते।
प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रियः॥
Transliteration
Tesham jnani nitya-yukta eka-bhaktir-vishishyate
Priyo hi jnanino'tyartham-aham sa cha mama priyah
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
तेषाम्teshamof them
ज्ञानीjnanithe man of wisdom
नित्ययुक्तःnitya-yuktahever united
एकभक्तिःeka-bhaktihof single-pointed devotion
विशिष्यतेvishishyateexcels
प्रियःpriyahdear
ज्ञानिनःjnaninahto the wise one
अत्यर्थम्atyarthamexceedingly
अहम्ahamI
सःsahhe
ममmamaMy
प्रियःpriyahdear
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
उनमें नित्य युक्त एकनिष्ठ भक्ति वाला ज्ञानी श्रेष्ठ है; क्योंकि ज्ञानी को मैं अत्यंत प्रिय हूँ और वह मुझे प्रिय है।
English Translation
Of these, the man of wisdom, ever united with Me in single-pointed devotion, excels. For I am exceedingly dear to the wise, and he is dear to Me.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna singles out the jnani — one who worships with pure knowledge and undivided devotion — as the most exalted devotee. The relationship between God and the wise devotee is one of mutual love. This mutual dearness represents the highest form of bhakti, where knowledge and love become inseparable.