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Verse 7.18
The Four Classes of Devotees and the Supreme Wise Seeker
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 7.18

Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(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

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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.

Narrative Context: All seekers honored; the wise described as Krishna's own self.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

13 words
उदाराःudārāḥ

noble or generous

गतिम्gatim

destination or goal

सर्वsarva

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

एवैतेevaite

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

ज्ञानीjñānī

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

त्वात्मैवtvātmaiva

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

मेme

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

मतम्matam

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

आस्थितःāsthitaḥ

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

हिsa

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

युक्तात्माhi

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

मामेवानुत्तमांyuktātmā

[term] in context of All these are noble; yet I reg...

१८gatim

[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.

Concepts:
Respect
Self
Devotion