Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.78
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः । तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ॥७८॥
yatra yogeśvaraḥ kṛṣṇo yatra pārtho dhanurdharaḥ | tatra śrīrvijayo bhūtirdhruvā nītirmatirmama ||78||
Complete Shloka Translation
Where Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, and Partha, the bow-bearer, are present, there are prosperity, victory, flourishing and firm righteousness; this is my conviction.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यत्र | yatra | wherever |
| योगेश्वरः | yogeśvaraḥ | the Sovereign Master of Yoga |
| कृष्णः | kṛṣṇaḥ | Lord Sri Krishna |
| यत्र | yatra | and wherever |
| पार्थः | pārthaḥ | the heroic Arjuna |
| धनुः-धरः | dhanuḥ-dharaḥ | the dedicated wielder of the bow |
| तत्र | tatra | there certainly |
| श्रीः | śrīḥ | transcendent prosperity and fortune |
| विजयः | vijayaḥ | unfailing triumph and victory |
| भूतिः | bhūtiḥ | expansion, abundance, and spiritual power |
| ध्रुवा नीतिः | dhruvā nītiḥ | firm, unwavering righteousness and moral order |
| मतिः मम | matiḥ mama | is my resolute conviction |
wherever
the Sovereign Master of Yoga
Lord Sri Krishna
and wherever
the heroic Arjuna
the dedicated wielder of the bow
there certainly
transcendent prosperity and fortune
unfailing triumph and victory
expansion, abundance, and spiritual power
firm, unwavering righteousness and moral order
is my resolute conviction
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Sanjaya concludes by placing Krishna's mastery of yoga beside Arjuna's readiness to act. Wisdom and disciplined effort belong together in this final image. Prosperity, victory, flourishing and firm righteousness express his conviction about their union.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How can wisdom and dedicated action guide your next step together?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can wisdom and dedicated action guide your next step together?
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.