Shloka 1
Sanskrit:
चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाः सुकृतिनोऽर्जुन |
आर्तो जिज्ञासुरर्थार्थी ज्ञानी च भरतर्षभ ॥ ७.१६ ॥
Transliteration:
Chatur-vidhā bhajante māṁ janāḥ sukṛtino ’rjuna,
Ārto jijñāsur arthārthī jñānī cha bharatarṣhabha.
Meaning:
O Arjuna, four kinds of virtuous people worship Me: the distressed, the seeker of knowledge, the seeker of wealth, and the wise (jnani).
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Explanation:
Krishna kindly acknowledges that even those who approach Him with different motivations (in distress, for knowledge, for success, or with wisdom) are all performing auspicious acts by turning to Him. All are welcome!
Shloka 2 Sanskrit:
तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिविशिष्यते |
प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रियः ॥ ७.१७ ॥
Transliteration:
Teṣhāṁ jñānī nitya-yukta eka-bhaktir viśhiṣhyate,
Priyo hi jñānino ’tyartham ahaṁ sa cha mama priyaḥ.
Meaning:
Among them, the wise one who is ever united with Me and possesses exclusive devotion is the best. I am extremely dear to the jnani, and he is dear to Me.
Explanation:
While all four types are good, the jnani (one with knowledge and steady, exclusive devotion) is the dearest to Krishna. A relationship of mutual love exists between Krishna and the wise devotee. This is the highest stage!
Shloka 3 Sanskrit:
उदाराः सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे मतम् |
आस्थितः स हि युक्तात्मा मामेवानुत्तमां गतिम् ॥ ७.१८ ॥
Transliteration:
Udārāḥ sarva evaite jñānī tv ātmaiva me matam,
Āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā mām evānuttamāṁ gatim.
Meaning:
All these are noble, but the jnani is considered My very self. Being firmly united with Me, he is established in the supreme goal.
Explanation:
Krishna calls all four types noble, but the wise devotee is like His own soul. Such a person is completely absorbed in Him and has already attained the highest destination. What beautiful intimacy!
Today’s TakeawayAll who turn to Krishna are noble — but the wise devotee is dearest!
No matter why you first come to God — in distress, for knowledge, or for success — it is auspicious. But the highest stage is when devotion becomes steady, exclusive, and filled with love and knowledge. Aim to become that dear devotee who sees Krishna as everything. Start with sincere remembrance today!
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Sanskrit:चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाः सुकृतिनोऽर्जुन |
आर्तो जिज्ञासुरर्थार्थी ज्ञानी च भरतर्षभ ॥ ७.१६ ॥
Transliteration:Chatur-vidhā bhajante māṁ janāḥ sukṛtino ’rjuna,
Ārto jijñāsur arthārthī jñānī cha bharatarṣhabha.
Meaning:O Arjuna, four kinds of virtuous people worship Me: the distressed, the seeker of knowledge, the seeker of wealth, and the wise (jnani).
Explanation:Krishna kindly acknowledges that even those who approach Him with different motivations (in distress, for knowledge, for success, or with wisdom) are all performing auspicious acts by turning to Him. All are welcome!
Shloka 2
Sanskrit:तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिविशिष्यते |
प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रियः ॥ ७.१७ ॥
Transliteration:Teṣhāṁ jñānī nitya-yukta eka-bhaktir viśhiṣhyate,
Priyo hi jñānino ’tyartham ahaṁ sa cha mama priyaḥ.
Meaning:Among them, the wise one who is ever united with Me and possesses exclusive devotion is the best. I am extremely dear to the jnani, and he is dear to Me.
Explanation:While all four types are good, the jnani (one with knowledge and steady, exclusive devotion) is the dearest to Krishna. A relationship of mutual love exists between Krishna and the wise devotee. This is the highest stage!
Shloka 3
Sanskrit:उदाराः सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे मतम् |
आस्थितः स हि युक्तात्मा मामेवानुत्तमां गतिम् ॥ ७.१८ ॥
Transliteration:Udārāḥ sarva evaite jñānī tv ātmaiva me matam,
Āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā mām evānuttamāṁ gatim.
Meaning:All these are noble, but the jnani is considered My very self. Being firmly united with Me, he is established in the supreme goal.
Explanation:Krishna calls all four types noble, but the wise devotee is like His own soul. Such a person is completely absorbed in Him and has already attained the highest destination. What beautiful intimacy!
Today’s TakeawayAll who turn to Krishna are noble — but the wise devotee is dearest!
No matter why you first come to God — in distress, for knowledge, or for success — it is auspicious. But the highest stage is when devotion becomes steady, exclusive, and filled with love and knowledge. Aim to become that dear devotee who sees Krishna as everything. Start with sincere remembrance today!
JAI SHRI KRISHNA.👐👏💞💫🙌🙇🙏"Krishna Sada Sahayate" (कृष्ण: सदा सहायते)🙌✨Jai Shri Krishna! 🙏✨Hashtags#BhagavadGita #DailyInspiration #MDayGitaQuote #Chapter7 #FourTypesOfDevotees #Jnani #KrishnaBhakti #DearToKrishna #GitaWisdom #DevotionPath
