Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 20 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 9.20 · Traividya Mam Somapah
त्रैविद्या मां सोमपाः पूतपापा
यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा स्वर्गतिं प्रार्थयन्ते ।
ते पुण्यमासाद्य सुरेन्द्रलोक-
मश्नन्ति दिव्यान्दिवि देवभोगान् ॥
traividyā māṃ somapāḥ pūtapāpā
yajñairiṣṭvā svargatiṃ prārthayante |
te puṇyamāsādya surendraloka-
maśnanti divyāndivi devabhogān ||
Translation
Those versed in the three Vedas, who drink the soma and are cleansed of sin, worship me with sacrifices and pray for the way to heaven. Reaching the holy world of the king of the gods, they enjoy in heaven the divine pleasures of the gods.
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 9.20 mean?
Those versed in the three Vedas, who drink the soma and are cleansed of sin, worship me with sacrifices and pray for the way to heaven. Reaching the holy world of the king of the gods, they enjoy in heaven the divine pleasures of the gods.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.20?
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.