Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7, verse 19 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 7.19 · Bahunam Janmanam Ante
बहूनां जन्मनामन्ते ज्ञानवान्मां प्रपद्यते ।
वासुदेवः सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभः ॥
bahūnāṃ janmanāmante jñānavānmāṃ prapadyate |
vāsudevaḥ sarvamiti sa mahātmā sudurlabhaḥ ||
Translation
At the end of many births, the wise one takes refuge in me, realising that Vasudeva is all. Such a great soul is very rare.
Explanation
“Vasudeva is all” — the realisation that the Divine is everything — is described as the fruit of a very long journey, and those who reach it as rare great souls.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge and Realisation”, which has 30 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 7.19 mean?
At the end of many births, the wise one takes refuge in me, realising that Vasudeva is all. Such a great soul is very rare.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.19?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge and Realisation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.