Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.69
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
न च तस्मान्मनुष्येषु कश्चिन्मे प्रियकृत्तमः । भविता न च मे तस्मादन्यः प्रियतरो भुवि ॥६९॥
na ca tasmānmanuṣyeṣu kaścinme priyakṛttamaḥ | bhavitā na ca me tasmādanyaḥ priyataro bhuvi ||69||
Complete Shloka Translation
No one among human beings does more dear service to Me than such a person, nor will another on earth be dearer to Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रिय | priya | dear or beloved |
| प्रियकृत् | priyakṛt | one doing dear service |
| तस्मान्मनुष्येषु | na | [term] in context of No one among human beings does... |
| कश्चिन्मे | ca | [term] in context of No one among human beings does... |
| प्रियकृत्तमः | tasmānmanuṣyeṣu | [term] in context of No one among human beings does... |
| भविता | kaścinme | [term] in context of No one among human beings does... |
| मे | priyakṛttamaḥ | [term] in context of No one among human beings does... |
| तस्मादन्यः | bhavitā | [term] in context of No one among human beings does... |
| प्रियतरो | na | [term] in context of No one among human beings does... |
| भुवि | ca | [term] in context of No one among human beings does... |
| ६९ | me | [term] in context of No one among human beings does... |
dear or beloved
one doing dear service
[term] in context of No one among human beings does...
[term] in context of No one among human beings does...
[term] in context of No one among human beings does...
[term] in context of No one among human beings does...
[term] in context of No one among human beings does...
[term] in context of No one among human beings does...
[term] in context of No one among human beings does...
[term] in context of No one among human beings does...
[term] in context of No one among human beings does...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna praises the teacher described in 18.68. The emphasis is service through devotion, not a claim of worldly superiority.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How can sharing knowledge serve rather than elevate your status?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can sharing knowledge serve rather than elevate your status?
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.