Chapter 9, Verse 13
Raja Vidya Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
mahā-ātmānaḥ—the great souls; tu—but; mām—me; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; daivīm prakṛitim—divine energy; āśhritāḥ—take shelter of; bhajanti—engage in devotion; ananya-manasaḥ—with mind fixed exclusively; jñātvā—knowing; bhūta—all creation; ādim—the origin; avyayam—imperishable
English translation
But the great souls, O Arjuna, partaking of My divine nature, worship Me with a single-minded devotion, knowing Me as the imperishable source of all beings.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Jnatva Bhutadimavyayam There is another interpretation -- knowing Me to be the source or the origin of beings and imperishable. Daivim Prakritim Divine or Sattvic nature. Those who are endowed with divine nature; and who possess selfrestraint; mercy; faith; purity; etc. Mahatmanah Or; the highsouled ones are those whose pure minds have been made by Me; as My special abode. I dwell in the pure minds of the highsouled ones. They have sincere devotion to Me. Those who possess divine Sattvic nature; who are endowed with a pure mind; and who have knowledge of the Self are Mahatmas. Bhutas All living beings; as well as the five elements.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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