Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and WisdomKrishna
Verse 21
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 7, श्लोक 21
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
यो यो यां यां तनुं भक्तः श्रद्धयार्चितुमिच्छति।
तस्य तस्याचलां श्रद्धां तामेव विदधाम्यहम्॥
Transliteration
Yo yo yam yam tanum bhaktah shraddhaya-architum-ichchhati
Tasya tasya-achalam shraddham tam-eva vidadhamy-aham
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
यो यःyo yahwhoever
याम् याम्yam yamwhichever
तनुम्tanumform
भक्तःbhaktahdevotee
श्रद्धयाshraddhayawith faith
अर्चितुम्architumto worship
इच्छतिichchhatiwishes
तस्यtasyaof that
अचलाम्achalamsteady/firm
श्रद्धाम्shraddhamfaith
विदधामिvidadhamiI bestow
अहम्ahamI
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जो-जो भक्त जिस-जिस देवता के स्वरूप को श्रद्धापूर्वक पूजना चाहता है, उस-उस भक्त की श्रद्धा को मैं ही उसी देवता में स्थिर करता हूँ।
English Translation
Whatever form a devotee wishes to worship with faith, I make that faith of his firm and steady.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna reveals His role as the inner director of all faith. Even when devotees worship other deities, it is ultimately Krishna who strengthens their faith. This shows God's infinite compassion — He supports every sincere seeker regardless of the form they worship, knowing all paths eventually lead to Him.