Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7, verse 23 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 7.23 · Antavattu Phalam Tesham
अन्तवत्तु फलं तेषां तद्भवत्यल्पमेधसाम् ।
देवान्देवयजो यान्ति मद्भक्ता यान्ति मामपि ॥
antavattu phalaṃ teṣāṃ tadbhavatyalpamedhasām |
devāndevayajo yānti madbhaktā yānti māmapi ||
Translation
But the fruit gained by those of small understanding is perishable. Worshippers of the gods go to the gods; my devotees come to me.
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 7.23 mean?
But the fruit gained by those of small understanding is perishable. Worshippers of the gods go to the gods; my devotees come to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.23?
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.