Bhagavad Gita · Verse 7.26
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
वेदाहं समतीतानि वर्तमानानि चार्जुन । भविष्याणि च भूतानि मां तु वेद न कश्चन ॥२६॥
vedāhaṃ samatītāni vartamānāni cārjuna | bhaviṣyāṇi ca bhūtāni māṃ tu veda na kaścana ||26||
Complete Shloka Translation
O Arjuna, I know the beings of the past, the present and the future; yet no one knows Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| समतीतानि | samatītāni | past |
| भविष्याणि | bhaviṣyāṇi | future |
| वेदाहं | vedāhaṃ | [term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of... |
| वर्तमानानि | vartamānāni | [term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of... |
| चार्जुन | cārjuna | [term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of... |
| भूतानि | ca | [term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of... |
| मां | bhūtāni | [term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of... |
| तु | māṃ | [term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of... |
| वेद | tu | [term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of... |
| कश्चन | veda | [term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of... |
| २६ | na | [term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of... |
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[term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, I know the beings of...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna contrasts His knowledge across time with the world's limited recognition of Him. Read with the delusion of 7.25 and the wise devotees of 7.17–7.19, the statement is not a denial that realized knowledge is possible.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Humility grows when you recognize how partial your knowledge can be."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can awareness of limited knowledge shape your judgment?
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.