Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.7
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
सर्वभूतानि कौन्तेय प्रकृतिं यान्ति मामिकाम् । कल्पक्षये पुनस्तानि कल्पादौ विसृजाम्यहम् ॥७॥
sarvabhūtāni kaunteya prakṛtiṃ yānti māmikām | kalpakṣaye punastāni kalpādau visṛjāmyaham ||7||
Complete Shloka Translation
O son of Kunti, at the end of a cosmic cycle all beings enter My nature; at the beginning of a cycle I send them forth again.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| कल्पक्षये | kalpakṣaye | at the end of a cosmic cycle |
| कल्पादौ | kalpādau | at the beginning of a cosmic cycle |
| सर्वभूतानि | sarvabhūtāni | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ... |
| प्रकृतिं | prakṛtiṃ | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ... |
| यान्ति | yānti | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ... |
| मामिकाम् | māmikām | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ... |
| पुनस्तानि | punastāni | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ... |
| विसृजाम्यहम् | visṛjāmyaham | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ... |
at the end of a cosmic cycle
at the beginning of a cosmic cycle
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Kalpa names a traditional cosmic period. The verse resumes the creation-and-dissolution account of Chapter 8, now emphasizing Krishna's relation to nature.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"A wider perspective on change can bring humility to immediate concerns."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can a wider view of change soften an immediate concern?
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.