Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 11 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 3.11 · Devanbhavayatanena Te Deva

देवान्भावयतानेन ते देवा भावयन्तु वः ।
परस्परं भावयन्तः श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यथ ॥

devānbhāvayatānena te devā bhāvayantu vaḥ |
parasparaṃ bhāvayantaḥ śreyaḥ paramavāpsyatha ||

Translation

Sustain the gods with this, and let the gods sustain you. Sustaining one another, you will attain the highest good.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 3.11 mean?

Sustain the gods with this, and let the gods sustain you. Sustaining one another, you will attain the highest good.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.11?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.