Bhagavad Gita · Verse 7.29
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
जरामरणमोक्षाय मामाश्रित्य यतन्ति ये । ते ब्रह्म तद्विदुः कृत्स्नमध्यात्मं कर्म चाखिलम् ॥२९॥
jarāmaraṇamokṣāya māmāśritya yatanti ye | te brahma tadviduḥ kṛtsnamadhyātmaṃ karma cākhilam ||29||
Complete Shloka Translation
Those who take refuge in Me and strive for liberation from old age and death know Brahman, the whole of adhyatma and all karma.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| जरामरणमोक्षाय | jarāmaraṇamokṣāya | for liberation from old age and death |
| अध्यात्मम् | adhyātmam | adhyatma, concerning the self |
| मामाश्रित्य | māmāśritya | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
| यतन्ति | yatanti | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
| ये | ye | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
| ते | te | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
| ब्रह्म | brahma | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
| तद्विदुः | tadviduḥ | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
| कृत्स्नमध्यात्मं | kṛtsnamadhyātmaṃ | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
| कर्म | karma | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
| चाखिलम् | cākhilam | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
| २९ | cākhilam | [term] in context of Those who take refuge in Me an... |
for liberation from old age and death
adhyatma, concerning the self
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Liberation from old age and death is a spiritual aim within the teaching. Brahman, adhyatma and karma introduce terms that Arjuna asks Krishna to clarify at the beginning of Chapter 8.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let awareness of life's limits deepen your search for meaning."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How does awareness of mortality influence your search for meaning?
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.