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Verse 4.9
The Primordial Lineage and Divine Avatarhood
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 4.9

Chapter 4: Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(The Supreme Lord said)

जन्म कर्म च मे दिव्यमेवं यो वेत्ति तत्त्वतः । त्यक्त्वा देहं पुनर्जन्म नैति मामेति सोऽर्जुन ॥९॥

janma karma ca me divyamevaṃ yo vetti tattvataḥ | tyaktvā dehaṃ punarjanma naiti māmeti so'rjuna ||9||

Complete Shloka Translation

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One who truly knows my divine birth and action does not take birth again after leaving the body, but comes to me, Arjuna.

Narrative Context: Krishna describes the fruit of understanding his divine birth and action.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

14 words
दिव्यम्divyam

divine

तत्त्वतःtattvataḥ

in truth

जन्मjanma

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

कर्मkarma

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

मेca

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

दिव्यमेवंme

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

योdivyamevaṃ

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

वेत्तिyo

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

त्यक्त्वाtattvataḥ

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

देहंtyaktvā

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

पुनर्जन्मdehaṃ

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

नैतिpunarjanma

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

मामेतिnaiti

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

सोऽर्जुनmāmeti

[term] in context of One who truly knows my divine ...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

Knowing in truth goes beyond remembering a divine biography. The verse connects this understanding with liberation from rebirth and attainment of Krishna.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Deep understanding changes how we relate to life and its purpose."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

How does understanding differ from simply remembering a story?

Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)

Apply this verse to kindle the fire of higher purpose in your work: burn away the anxiety of personal ego and petty doubts with the purifying flame of deep understanding, dedication, and service.

Concepts:
Understanding
Liberation
Devotion