Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 9

This verse is from Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verse 9. It is written in Sanskrit and translated into Hindi as:

puṇyo gandhaḥ pṛithivyāṁ cha tejaśh chāsmi vibhāvasau
jīvanaṁ sarva-bhūteṣhu tapaśh chāsmi tapasviṣhu ||9||

English translation:

"I am the sacred (pure) fragrance in the earth, the brilliance in the fire, the life in all beings and the penance in ascetics."

Detailed explanation:

Lord Krishna is explaining here how He pervades every element and attribute.

  • The fragrance of the earth is a symbol of His power.
  • The brilliance of the fire is a symbol of His divinity.
  • The life in beings is a symbol of His consciousness.
  • The tapasya in ascetics is the power of self-control and sadhana.

This shloka tells us that the Lord Himself is present in all divine attributes and attributes.

English meaning of Sanskrit words:

  • puṇyaḥ- pure, sacred
  • gandhaḥ - fragrance
  • pṛthivyām - in the earth
  • ca - and
  • tejaḥ - brilliance, radiance
  • ca - and
  • asmi - I am
  • vibhāvasau - in fire
  • jīvanam - life-force, vitality
  • sarva-bhūteṣu - in all beings
  • tapaḥ - austerity, penance
  • ca - and
  • asmi - I am
  • tapasviṣu - among ascetics, those who perform penance

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