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Verse 9.17
Krishna as source, support and sacred offering
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.17

Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(The Supreme Lord said)

पिताहमस्य जगतो माता धाता पितामहः । वेद्यं पवित्रमोङ्कार ऋक्साम यजुरेव च ॥१७॥

pitāhamasya jagato mātā dhātā pitāmahaḥ | vedyaṃ pavitramoṅkāra ṛksāma yajureva ca ||17||

Complete Shloka Translation

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I am this world's father, mother, sustainer and grandsire; I am what is to be known, the purifier, Om, and the Rig, Sama and Yajur Vedas.

Narrative Context: Divine source, nurture and sacred knowledge.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

11 words
धाताdhātā

sustainer

वेद्यम्vedyam

what is to be known

पिताहमस्यpitāhamasya

[term] in context of I am this world's father, moth...

जगतोjagato

[term] in context of I am this world's father, moth...

माताmātā

[term] in context of I am this world's father, moth...

पितामहःpitāmahaḥ

[term] in context of I am this world's father, moth...

वेद्यंvedyaṃ

[term] in context of I am this world's father, moth...

पवित्रमोङ्कारpavitramoṅkāra

[term] in context of I am this world's father, moth...

ऋक्सामṛksāma

[term] in context of I am this world's father, moth...

यजुरेवyajureva

[term] in context of I am this world's father, moth...

१७ca

[term] in context of I am this world's father, moth...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

Parental and sustaining images join sacred knowledge and sound. Krishna is presented as both the source of the world and the object and means of spiritual knowing.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Remember the many forms of support that sustain your life."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

Which form of support deserves your gratitude today?

Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)

Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.

Concepts:
Support
Knowledge
Om