Bhagavad Gita · Verse 6.30
Chapter 6: Atma Sanyama Yoga (Dhyana Yoga) (आत्मसंयमयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यो मां पश्यति सर्वत्र सर्वं च मयि पश्यति । तस्याहं न प्रणश्यामि स च मे न प्रणश्यति ॥३०॥
yo māṃ paśyati sarvatra sarvaṃ ca mayi paśyati | tasyāhaṃ na praṇaśyāmi sa ca me na praṇaśyati ||30||
Complete Shloka Translation
For one who sees me everywhere and sees everything in me, I am never lost, nor is that person ever lost to me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यः | yaḥ | whoever |
| माम् | mām | Me, the Supreme Lord |
| पश्यति | paśyati | beholds and perceives |
| सर्वत्र | sarvatra | everywhere in all beings |
| सर्वम् च | sarvam ca | and all creatures and creations |
| मयि | mayi | within Me |
| पश्यति | paśyati | sees |
| तस्य | tasya | for that awakened seeker |
| अहम् | aham | I |
| न प्रणश्यामि | na praṇaśyāmi | am never lost or hidden |
| सः च | saḥ ca | and that beloved devotee |
| मे | me | from Me |
| न प्रणश्यति | na praṇaśyati | is never lost |
whoever
Me, the Supreme Lord
beholds and perceives
everywhere in all beings
and all creatures and creations
within Me
sees
for that awakened seeker
I
am never lost or hidden
and that beloved devotee
from Me
is never lost
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna places the universal vision in a personal relation to himself. Not being lost expresses enduring spiritual connection, not constant physical visibility.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Seeing sacred significance broadly can sustain a sense of connection."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What helps you sustain a sense of spiritual connection?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master mental clarity and resilience: when your mind wanders into anxiety or distraction, gently bring it back without judgment, maintaining balance in food, sleep, work, and mindful reflection.