Chapter 4, Verse 11
Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
ye—who; yathā—in whatever way; mām—unto me; prapadyante—surrender; tān—them; tathā—so; eva—certainly; bhajāmi—reciprocate; aham—I; mama—my; vartma—path; anuvartante—follow; manuṣhyāḥ—men; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; sarvaśhaḥ—in all respects
English translation
In whatever way men approach Me, even so do I reward them; My path do men tread in all ways, O Arjuna.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
I reward men by bestowing on them the objects they desire in accordance with their ways and the motives with which they seek Me. If anyone worships Me with selfish motives I grant him the objects he desires. If he worships Me unselfishly for attaining knowledge of the Self; I grant him Moksha or final liberation. I am not at all partial to anyone. (Cf. VII.21andIX.23).
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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