Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4, verse 3 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 4.3 · Sa Evayam Maya
स एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः ।
भक्तोऽसि मे सखा चेति रहस्यं ह्येतदुत्तमम् ॥
sa evāyaṃ mayā te’dya yogaḥ proktaḥ purātanaḥ |
bhakto’si me sakhā ceti rahasyaṃ hyetaduttamam ||
Translation
This same ancient yoga I have taught to you today, because you are my devotee and my friend. It is the highest secret.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 4.3 mean?
This same ancient yoga I have taught to you today, because you are my devotee and my friend. It is the highest secret.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.3?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.