Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and WisdomKrishna
Verse 23
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 7, श्लोक 23
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
अन्तवत्तु फलं तेषां तद्भवत्यल्पमेधसाम्।
देवान्देवयजो यान्ति मद्भक्ता यान्ति मामपि॥
Transliteration
Antavat-tu phalam tesham tad-bhavaty-alpa-medhasam
Devan deva-yajo yanti mad-bhakta yanti mam-api
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
अन्तवत्antavatperishable/temporary
तुtubut
फलम्phalamfruit
तेषाम्teshamof those
अल्पमेधसाम्alpa-medhasamof limited intellect
देवान्devanto the gods
देवयजःdeva-yajahworshippers of gods
यान्तिyantigo
मद्भक्ताःmad-bhaktahMy devotees
माम्mamMe
अपिapialso/too
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
परन्तु उन अल्पबुद्धि वालों का वह फल नाशवान है। देवताओं को पूजने वाले देवताओं को प्राप्त होते हैं, किन्तु मेरे भक्त मुझे ही प्राप्त होते हैं।
English Translation
But the fruit gained by those of limited understanding is temporary. The worshippers of the gods go to the gods, but My devotees come to Me.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna contrasts the temporary rewards of worshipping lesser deities with the eternal fruit of devotion to the Supreme. Those who worship demigods attain temporary heavenly pleasures, while devotees of Krishna reach the imperishable Divine. This verse encourages seekers to aim for the highest, most lasting spiritual attainment.