Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4, verse 39 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 4.39 · Shraddhavamllabhate Jnanam

श्रद्धावाँल्लभते ज्ञानं तत्परः संयतेन्द्रियः ।
ज्ञानं लब्ध्वा परां शान्तिमचिरेणाधिगच्छति ॥

śraddhāvām̐llabhate jñānaṃ tatparaḥ saṃyatendriyaḥ |
jñānaṃ labdhvā parāṃ śāntimacireṇādhigacchati ||

Translation

One who has faith, who is devoted to it and has mastered the senses, gains knowledge; and having gained knowledge, soon reaches supreme peace.

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 4.39 mean?

One who has faith, who is devoted to it and has mastered the senses, gains knowledge; and having gained knowledge, soon reaches supreme peace.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.39?

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.