Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 5, verse 29 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 5.29 · Bhoktaram Yajnatapasam

भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् ।
सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां ज्ञात्वा मां शान्तिमृच्छति ॥

bhoktāraṃ yajñatapasāṃ sarvalokamaheśvaram |
suhṛdaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ jñātvā māṃ śāntimṛcchati ||

Translation

Knowing me as the enjoyer of sacrifices and austerities, the great Lord of all the worlds and the friend of all beings, one attains peace.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 5, Karma Sannyasa Yoga — “The Yoga of Renunciation”, which has 29 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 5.29 mean?

Knowing me as the enjoyer of sacrifices and austerities, the great Lord of all the worlds and the friend of all beings, one attains peace.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 5.29?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 5, Karma Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Renunciation).

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