Chapter 8 · Akshara Brahma Yoga - The Yoga of the Imperishable BrahmanKrishna
Verse 17
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 8, श्लोक 17
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
सहस्रयुगपर्यन्तमहर्यद्ब्रह्मणो विदुः।
रात्रिं युगसहस्रान्तां तेऽहोरात्रविदो जनाः॥
Transliteration
Sahasra-yuga-paryantam ahar-yad brahmano viduh
Ratrim yuga-sahasrantam te'ho-ratra-vido janah
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सहस्रयुगपर्यन्तम्sahasra-yuga-paryantamlasting a thousand yugas
अहःahahday
यत्yatwhich
ब्रह्मणःbrahmanahof Brahma
विदुःviduhknow
रात्रिम्ratrimnight
युगसहस्रान्ताम्yuga-sahasrantamending after a thousand yugas
अहोरात्रविदःaho-ratra-vidahknowers of day and night
जनाःjanahpeople
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
ब्रह्मा का एक दिन सहस्र युगों तक और एक रात्रि सहस्र युगों तक — जो लोग यह जानते हैं, वे दिन-रात्रि के तत्त्व को जानने वाले हैं।
English Translation
Those who know that Brahma's day lasts a thousand yugas and his night lasts a thousand yugas — they are the knowers of day and night.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna reveals the cosmic time scale to put human existence in perspective. One day of Brahma (the creator) spans 4.32 billion years, and his night is equally long. Understanding these vast cycles helps the seeker appreciate the temporary nature of all created realms and the imperative of seeking the eternal.