Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and WisdomKrishna
Verse 3
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 7, श्लोक 3
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
मनुष्याणां सहस्रेषु कश्चिद्यतति सिद्धये।
यततामपि सिद्धानां कश्चिन्मां वेत्ति तत्त्वतः॥
Transliteration
Manushyanam sahasreshu kashchid-yatati siddhaye
Yatatam-api siddhanam kashchin-mam vetti tattvatah
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
मनुष्याणाम्manushyanamamong men
सहस्रेषुsahasreshuamong thousands
कश्चित्kashchitsomeone
यततिyatatistrives
सिद्धयेsiddhayefor perfection
यतताम्yatatamof those striving
सिद्धानाम्siddhanamof the perfected
कश्चित्kashchitsomeone
माम्mamMe
वेत्तिvettiknows
तत्त्वतःtattvatahin truth
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हजारों मनुष्यों में कोई एक सिद्धि के लिए यत्न करता है और यत्न करने वाले सिद्धों में भी कोई एक मुझे तत्त्व से जानता है।
English Translation
Among thousands of men, scarcely one strives for perfection; and of those who strive and attain perfection, scarcely one knows Me in truth.
Commentary (टीका)
This verse highlights the rarity of true spiritual aspiration and God-realization. Most people are absorbed in worldly pursuits; few seek spiritual perfection. Even among sincere seekers, knowing God in His complete essence is exceedingly rare, underscoring the supreme value of this teaching.