Bhagavad Gita · Verse 7.14
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
दैवी ह्येषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया । मामेव ये प्रपद्यन्ते मायामेतां तरन्ति ते ॥१४॥
daivī hyeṣā guṇamayī mama māyā duratyayā | māmeva ye prapadyante māyāmetāṃ taranti te ||14||
Complete Shloka Translation
This divine maya of Mine, formed of the gunas, is indeed hard to cross. Those who take refuge in Me alone cross beyond this maya.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| दैवी हि | daivī hi | for this divine / supernatural |
| एषा | eṣā | this |
| गुण-मयी | guṇa-mayī | composed of the three primal gunas |
| मम माया | mama māyā | My cosmic illusion (Maya) |
| दुरत्यया | duratyayā | virtually impossible to cross over |
| माम् एव | mām eva | unto Me alone |
| ये | ye | those who |
| प्रपद्यन्ते | prapadyante | wholeheartedly surrender |
| मायाम् एताम् | māyām etām | this formidable illusion |
| तरन्ति ते | taranti te | they effortlessly transcend / cross beyond |
for this divine / supernatural
this
composed of the three primal gunas
My cosmic illusion (Maya)
virtually impossible to cross over
unto Me alone
those who
wholeheartedly surrender
this formidable illusion
they effortlessly transcend / cross beyond
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Maya is Krishna's divine power associated with the gunas, not simply a claim that ordinary life does not exist. Taking refuge in Him is presented as the way beyond its deluding hold.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Commitment to a deeper refuge can loosen the hold of confusion."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What does taking refuge mean in your spiritual practice?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to look beneath external appearances in your daily life: see the underlying divine spark and interconnectedness in everyone, and seek refuge in timeless values rather than chasing fleeting superficial illusions.