The Shreemad Bhagavad Gita: The Universal Scripture (Part - 2)
The Shreemad Bhagavad Gita: The Universal Scripture (Part - 2)
Sanskrit Shloka Meaning (Vishnupuran)
ऐश्वर्यस्य समग्रस्य धर्मस्य यशसः श्रियः ।
वैरागस्य च मोक्षस्य पण्णां भग इतीरितः ॥
Overall Meaning (English):
“Bhagwan” is one who possesses six qualities — wealth, religion, glory, beauty, kindness, and detachment".
Word-by-Word Meaning (Hindi):
- 1. ऐश्वर्यस्य = वैभव का (of opulence)
- 2. समग्रस्य = पूर्ण रूप से (complete)
- 3. धर्मस्य = धर्म का (of righteousness)
- 4. यशसः = यश का (of glory)
- 5. श्रियः = शोभा का (of beauty/splendour)
- 6. वैरागस्य = वैराग्य का (of detachment)
- 7. च = और (and)
- 8. मोक्षस्य = मोक्ष का (of liberation)
- 9. पण्णां = रूप में (as)
- 10. भग = भगवान
- 11. इतीरितः = ऐसा कहा गया है (is said so)
Sanskrit Shloka Meaning (Gita) :
यो मां पश्यति सर्वत्र सर्वं च मयि पश्यति ।
Overall Meaning (English):
Whoever sees Me everywhere and sees everything in Me will never be apart from Me, nor I from them.
Word-by-Word Meaning (Hindi):
- 1. पश्यति = देखता है (sees)
- 2. सर्वत्र = हर जगह (everywhere)
- 3. सर्वं = सब कुछ (everything)
- 4. च = और (and)
- 5. मयि = मुझमें (in me)
- 6. पश्यति = देखता है (sees)
Simple Language Explanation
The word “Vasudeva” means the one who lives in everything. The world has many different forms, but the inner reality is one — God. Though God is one, He appears in many forms. Like balloons may have different shapes and colours, but the air inside them is the same, in the same way, the Supreme Soul is in everyone.
Special Guidance / Value Point
Respect all paths and ways of worship, because they all lead to the same one God.
The Bhagavad Gita is not confined to any specific religion, caste, faith, sect etc. She is for all beings. No special privilege is required to attain the knowledge of the Gita. God himself said so,
साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः ॥
(Meaning: Even if the most sinful man worships Me with undivided devotion, he must be regarded as holy, for he is firm in my bhakti.) Lord Krishna adds, further.
क्षिप्रं भवति धर्मात्मा शश्वच्छान्तिं निगच्छति ।
(Meaning: He quickly becomes righteous; he obtains everlasting peace.)
Sanskrit Shloka Meaning 1
अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक् ।
साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः ॥
Overall Meaning (English):
Even if someone has done very bad deeds, if they worship Me with full devotion, they should be considered good because they are firmly fixed in their devotion.
Word-by-Word Meaning ( Hindi ) :
- 1. अपि = यदि भी (even if)
- 2. चेत् = अगर (if)
- 3. सुदुराचारः = अत्यंत बुरा आचरण वाला (most sinful)
- 4. भजते = भजता है (worships)
- 5. माम् = मुझे (me)
- 6. अनन्यभाक् = बिना किसी और को पूजना (undivided devotion)
- 7. साधुः = सज्जन (holy)
- 8. एव = ही (indeed)
- 9. सः = वह (he)
- 10. मन्तव्यः = माना जाना चाहिए (should be regarded)
- 11. सम्यक् = सही तरह से (properly)
- 12. व्यवसितः = दृढ़ संकल्प वाला (firmly resolved)
- 13. हि = क्योंकि (because)
- 14. सः = वह (he)
Sanskrit Shloka Meaning 2
क्षिप्रं भवति धर्मात्मा शश्वच्छान्तिं निगच्छति ।
Overall Meaning (English):
He soon becomes righteous and attains eternal peace.
- 1. क्षिप्रं = शीघ्र (quickly)
- 2. भवति = बनता है (becomes)
- 3. धर्मात्मा = धर्मी (righteous)
- 4 .शश्वत् = स्थायी (everlasting)
- 5. शान्तिं = शांति (peace)
- 6. निगच्छति = प्राप्त करता है (attains)
Simple Language Explanation
The Gita is for everyone — no matter what religion, caste, or community. Anyone can learn from it, and no special right is needed. Lord Krishna says that even the most sinful person becomes holy if he worships God with full devotion. Such a person quickly becomes righteous and gains lasting peace.
Special Guidance / Value Point
No matter what mistakes someone has made in the past, sincere devotion and good actions can change their life completely.
Throughout history, the eternal struggle between good and evil has persisted. Every individual possesses a blend of good and evil elements. In the Bhagavad Gita,
Simple Language Explanation
In all times, there has been a constant fight between good and evil. Every person has both good and bad qualities inside them. In the Gita, Lord Krishna explains these qualities. To make our life noble, we must remove bad qualities and grow the good ones.
Special Guidance / Value Point
Self-improvement starts with self-awareness — knowing our faults and working to replace them with good values.
Human beings relentlessly strive for this ideal. The Gita advises us to relinquish vices such as frustration, despondency, anger, and envy. She asserts that every person is inherently endowed with divine attributes. Lord Krishna tells Arjun, संपदम्दैवीम् अभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव। (Arjun, do not lament, for you are born with divine attributes.) As Arjun represents humanity, this guidance extends to all.
Sanskrit Phrase Explanation
संपदम्दैवीम् अभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव ..
Overall Meaning (English):
You are born with divine qualities, O Arjun.
Word-by-Word Meaning (Hindi):
- 1. संपदम् = गुण (qualities)
- 2. दैवीम् = दैवी (divine)
- 3. अभिजातः = जन्म से प्राप्त (born with)
- 4. असि = हो (are)
- 5. पाण्डव = पांडव (Arjun)
Simple Language Explanation
People constantly work to achieve a good life. The Gita teaches us to let go of bad qualities like frustration, hopelessness, anger, and jealousy. It says that everyone is born with divine qualities. Lord Krishna told Arjun not to be sad because he was born with these qualities — and since Arjun represents all people, this applies to everyone.
Special Guidance / Value Point
We all have good qualities inside us; we just need to recognise them and let them guide our actions.
This noble sentiment resonates universally keeping Arjun as medium because every individual is to develop divine qualities within. The core message of the Gita is encapsulated in "मा शुचः" The address of Shri Krishna to Arjun in the Gita starts with अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वम् and ends with मा शुचः. Thus, her essence is to remain steadfast, and not to lament in any adversity. In the same line, Lord Krishna says,
तत्र का परिदेवना ॥
(It means Why to lament? challenging the occurrence of sorrow in any circumstance.)