Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 18 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 9.18 · Gatirbharta Prabhuh Sakshi
गतिर्भर्ता प्रभुः साक्षी निवासः शरणं सुहृत् ।
प्रभवः प्रलयः स्थानं निधानं बीजमव्ययम् ॥
gatirbhartā prabhuḥ sākṣī nivāsaḥ śaraṇaṃ suhṛt |
prabhavaḥ pralayaḥ sthānaṃ nidhānaṃ bījamavyayam ||
Translation
I am the goal, the support, the lord, the witness, the dwelling, the refuge and the friend; the origin, the dissolution and the ground; the treasure-house and the imperishable seed.
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 9.18 mean?
I am the goal, the support, the lord, the witness, the dwelling, the refuge and the friend; the origin, the dissolution and the ground; the treasure-house and the imperishable seed.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.18?
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.