Bhagavad Gita · Verse 7.21
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यो यो यां यां तनुं भक्तः श्रद्धयार्चितुमिच्छति । तस्य तस्याचलां श्रद्धां तामेव विदधाम्यहम् ॥२१॥
yo yo yāṃ yāṃ tanuṃ bhaktaḥ śraddhayārcitumicchati | tasya tasyācalāṃ śraddhāṃ tāmeva vidadhāmyaham ||21||
Complete Shloka Translation
Whatever form a devotee wishes to worship with faith, I make that devotee's faith in that form steadfast.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| श्रद्धया | śraddhayā | with faith |
| अचलाम् | acalām | steadfast |
| यो | yo | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| यां | yāṃ | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| तनुं | tanuṃ | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| भक्तः | bhaktaḥ | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| श्रद्धयार्चितुमिच्छति | śraddhayārcitumicchati | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| तस्य | tasya | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| तस्याचलां | tasyācalāṃ | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| श्रद्धां | śraddhāṃ | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| तामेव | tāmeva | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| विदधाम्यहम् | vidadhāmyaham | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
| २१ | vidadhāmyaham | [term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes... |
with faith
steadfast
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
[term] in context of Whatever form a devotee wishes...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna presents Himself as sustaining faith even in worship directed to other forms. Read with 7.22–7.23, this acknowledgment accompanies a distinction between finite fruits and the supreme destination.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Treat another person's sincere devotion with thoughtful respect."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can you respect faith expressed differently from yours?
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.