Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7, verse 22 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 7.22 · Sa Taya Shraddhaya

स तया श्रद्धया युक्तस्तस्याराधनमीहते ।
लभते च ततः कामान्मयैव विहितान्हि तान् ॥

sa tayā śraddhayā yuktastasyārādhanamīhate |
labhate ca tataḥ kāmānmayaiva vihitānhi tān ||

Translation

Endowed with that faith, he seeks to worship that form, and from it he obtains what he desires — yet those benefits are granted by me alone.

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 7.22 mean?

Endowed with that faith, he seeks to worship that form, and from it he obtains what he desires — yet those benefits are granted by me alone.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.22?

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.