Bhagavad Gita · Verse 12.1
Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (भक्तियोगः)
(Arjuna said)
एवं सततयुक्ता ये भक्तास्त्वां पर्युपासते । ये चाप्यक्षरमव्यक्तं तेषां के योगवित्तमाः ॥१॥
evaṃ satatayuktā ye bhaktāstvāṃ paryupāsate | ye cāpyakṣaramavyaktaṃ teṣāṃ ke yogavittamāḥ ||1||
Complete Shloka Translation
Arjuna said: Of the devotees who remain steadfast in this way and worship You, and those who worship the imperishable, unmanifest reality, which are the most accomplished in yoga?
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अक्षर | akṣara | imperishable |
| अव्यक्त | avyakta | unmanifest |
| एवं | evaṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w... |
| सततयुक्ता | satatayuktā | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w... |
| ये | ye | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w... |
| भक्तास्त्वां | bhaktāstvāṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w... |
| पर्युपासते | paryupāsate | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w... |
| चाप्यक्षरमव्यक्तं | cāpyakṣaramavyaktaṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w... |
| तेषां | teṣāṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w... |
| के | ke | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w... |
| योगवित्तमाः | yogavittamāḥ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w... |
imperishable
unmanifest
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Of the devotees w...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
After the universal-form vision, Arjuna asks about devotion to Krishna and worship of the unmanifest. The question concerns accomplishment in yoga, not hostility between communities.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"A sincere question can seek guidance without dismissing another path."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What sincere question could deepen your spiritual practice?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.