Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 22 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 9.22 · Ananyash Chintayanto Mam
अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते ।
तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् ॥
ananyāścintayanto māṃ ye janāḥ paryupāsate |
teṣāṃ nityābhiyuktānāṃ yogakṣemaṃ vahāmyaham ||
Translation
To those who worship me with undivided devotion, ever united with me, I bring what they lack and protect what they have.
Explanation
Yoga-kshema — the gaining of what one needs and the keeping of what one has. This promise of divine care is the motto of the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
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 9.22 mean?
To those who worship me with undivided devotion, ever united with me, I bring what they lack and protect what they have.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.22?
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.