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Verse 9.7
Divine presence, nature and cosmic action
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.7

Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(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

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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.

Narrative Context: Cosmic dissolution and renewed creation.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

9 words
कल्पक्षयेkalpakṣaye

at the end of a cosmic cycle

कल्पादौkalpādau

at the beginning of a cosmic cycle

सर्वभूतानिsarvabhūtāni

[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...

कौन्तेयkaunteya

[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...

प्रकृतिंprakṛtiṃ

[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...

यान्तिyānti

[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...

मामिकाम्māmikām

[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...

पुनस्तानिpunastāni

[term] in context of O son of Kunti, at the end of ...

विसृजाम्यहम्visṛjāmyaham

[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.

Concepts:
Cycles
Nature
Perspective