Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 21 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 9.21 · Te Tam Bhuktva
ते तं भुक्त्वा स्वर्गलोकं विशालं
क्षीणे पुण्ये मर्त्यलोकं विशन्ति ।
एवं त्रयीधर्ममनुप्रपन्ना
गतागतं कामकामा लभन्ते ॥
te taṃ bhuktvā svargalokaṃ viśālaṃ
kṣīṇe puṇye martyalokaṃ viśanti |
evaṃ trayīdharmamanuprapannā
gatāgataṃ kāmakāmā labhante ||
Translation
Having enjoyed that vast heavenly world, they enter the world of mortals once their merit is spent. So, following the dharma of the three Vedas and longing for pleasures, they gain only coming and going.
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 9.21 mean?
Having enjoyed that vast heavenly world, they enter the world of mortals once their merit is spent. So, following the dharma of the three Vedas and longing for pleasures, they gain only coming and going.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.21?
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.