Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.55
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
भक्त्या मामभिजानाति यावान्यश्चास्मि तत्त्वतः । ततो मां तत्त्वतो ज्ञात्वा विशते तदनन्तरम् ॥५५॥
bhaktyā māmabhijānāti yāvānyaścāsmi tattvataḥ | tato māṃ tattvato jñātvā viśate tadanantaram ||55||
Complete Shloka Translation
Through devotion one knows Me truly, who and what I am; then, having known Me in truth, one enters into Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| भक्ति | bhakti | devotion |
| तत्त्व | tattva | truth or essential nature |
| भक्त्या | bhaktyā | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| मामभिजानाति | māmabhijānāti | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| यावान्यश्चास्मि | yāvānyaścāsmi | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| तत्त्वतः | tattvataḥ | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| ततो | tato | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| मां | māṃ | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| तत्त्वतो | tattvato | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| ज्ञात्वा | jñātvā | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| विशते | viśate | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| तदनन्तरम् | tadanantaram | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
| ५५ | tadanantaram | [term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ... |
devotion
truth or essential nature
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
[term] in context of Through devotion one knows Me ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Devotion and true knowledge converge here. Entering the Divine has distinct interpretations of union and attainment across traditions.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How does devoted attention deepen understanding?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How does devoted attention deepen understanding?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.