Bhagavad Gita · 4.3

Chapter 4, Verse 3

Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.

Original Sanskrit verse

स एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः। भक्तोऽसि मे सखा चेति रहस्यं ह्येतदुत्तमम्।।4.3।।

Transliteration

sa evāyaṁ mayā te ’dya yogaḥ proktaḥ purātanaḥ bhakto ’si me sakhā cheti rahasyaṁ hyetad uttamam

Word meanings

saḥ—that; eva—certainly; ayam—this; mayā—by me; te—unto you; adya—today; yogaḥ—the science of Yog; proktaḥ—reveal; purātanaḥ—ancient; bhaktaḥ—devotee; asi—you are; me—my; sakhā—friend; cha—and; iti—therefore; rahasyam—secret; hi—certainly; etat—this; uttamam—supreme

English translation

That same ancient yoga has been today taught to you by me, for you are my devotee and my friend; it is the supreme secret.

— Swami Sivananda

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Commentary

This Yoga contains profound and subtle teachings. Hence it is the supreme secret which is revealed by the Lord.

Commentary by Swami Sivananda

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