Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 13 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 9.13 · Mahatmanastu Mam Partha

महात्मानस्तु मां पार्थ दैवीं प्रकृतिमाश्रिताः ।
भजन्त्यनन्यमनसो ज्ञात्वा भूतादिमव्ययम् ॥

mahātmānastu māṃ pārtha daivīṃ prakṛtimāśritāḥ |
bhajantyananyamanaso jñātvā bhūtādimavyayam ||

Translation

But great souls, son of Pritha, who take shelter in the divine nature, worship me with minds turned to nothing else, knowing me as the imperishable source of all beings.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret”, which has 34 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 9.13 mean?

But great souls, son of Pritha, who take shelter in the divine nature, worship me with minds turned to nothing else, knowing me as the imperishable source of all beings.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.13?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret).

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