Today :- Bhagvad Gita Gyan

 Chapter 4, Verse 7-8

Sloka:

"Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya
Glanir Bhavati Bharata,
Abhyutthanam Adharmasya
Tadatmanam Srijamyaham."

"Paritranaya Sadhunam
Vinasaya Cha Dushkritam,
Dharma-Samsthapanarthaya
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge."

Translation:

"Whenever there is a decline in righteousness (dharma) and a rise in unrighteousness (adharma), O Bharata (Arjuna), at that time I manifest Myself on earth."

"To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to reestablish the principles of dharma, I appear millennium after millennium."

Explanation:

These verses are among the most celebrated in the Bhagavad Gita, where Lord Krishna speaks to Arjuna about the Divine's role in maintaining cosmic order.

1. Manifestation of the Divine: The verses highlight that whenever there is a significant decline in righteousness (dharma) and a corresponding increase in unrighteousness (adharma), the Divine takes a form and manifests in the world to restore balance. This is the concept of "Avatara," where the Divine incarnates in the world to protect the good, destroy evil, and reestablish dharma.

2. Protection of the Righteous: Lord Krishna assures Arjuna that the Divine always protects those who are righteous and virtuous. The Divine's intervention is not random but happens whenever there is a great need to uphold dharma and ensure that goodness prevails.

3. Destruction of Evil: The verses also emphasize that those who commit evil (adharma) will face the consequences of their actions. The Divine manifests to destroy the forces of evil that threaten the cosmic balance.

4. Eternal Cycle: The phrase "Yuge Yuge" indicates that this divine intervention is an ongoing, cyclical process. In every age or era, when dharma is threatened, the Divine will come to restore balance, ensuring the continuous preservation of righteousness.

These verses instill a sense of hope and faith in the divine order of the universe, reminding us that righteousness will ultimately prevail and that the Divine is always present to guide and protect those who walk the path of dharma.