Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.22
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते । तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् ॥२२॥
ananyāścintayanto māṃ ye janāḥ paryupāsate | teṣāṃ nityābhiyuktānāṃ yogakṣemaṃ vahāmyaham ||22||
Complete Shloka Translation
For those who worship Me with undivided contemplation and remain continually devoted, I bear the responsibility for obtaining what is needed and preserving what is attained.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनन्याः | ananyāḥ | with undivided exclusive focus |
| चिन्तयन्तः माम् | cintayantaḥ mām | meditating and reflecting upon Me |
| ये जनाः | ye janāḥ | those devotees who |
| पर्युपासते | paryupāsate | worship with steadfast reverence |
| तेषाम् | teṣām | of those |
| नित्य-अभियुक्तानाम् | nitya-abhiyuktānām | ever united and integrated in devotion |
| योग-क्षेमम् | yoga-kṣemam | spiritual security and material needs |
| वहामि अहम् | vahāmi aham | I personally carry and safeguard |
with undivided exclusive focus
meditating and reflecting upon Me
those devotees who
worship with steadfast reverence
of those
ever united and integrated in devotion
spiritual security and material needs
I personally carry and safeguard
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Yoga-kshema concerns attainment and preservation, explained in worldly and spiritual senses by different traditions. The devotional assurance should not be turned into a guarantee of wealth or freedom from every hardship.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let trust support devotion without replacing thoughtful responsibility."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can trust and responsible effort support each other?
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.