Bhagavad Gita · Verse 7.18
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
उदाराः सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे मतम् । आस्थितः स हि युक्तात्मा मामेवानुत्तमां गतिम् ॥१८॥
udārāḥ sarva evaite jñānī tvātmaiva me matam | āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā māmevānuttamāṃ gatim ||18||
Complete Shloka Translation
All these are noble; yet I regard the wise one as My very self. With the inner being united, that person rests in Me alone as the unsurpassed goal.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| उदाराः | udārāḥ | noble or generous |
| गतिम् | gatim | destination or goal |
| सर्व | sarva | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| एवैते | evaite | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| ज्ञानी | jñānī | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| त्वात्मैव | tvātmaiva | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| मे | me | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| मतम् | matam | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| आस्थितः | āsthitaḥ | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| हि | sa | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| युक्तात्मा | hi | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| मामेवानुत्तमां | yuktātmā | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
| १८ | gatim | [term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg... |
noble or generous
destination or goal
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna affirms the nobility of all four seekers. Calling the wise His very self expresses a profound relationship whose explanation differs across traditions; the shared emphasis is their supreme orientation toward Him.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Honor sincere beginnings while nurturing a deeper commitment."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can you honor another seeker's starting point?
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.