Mantra.Tips
Bhagavad Gita 11.18

Chapter 11, Verse 18

Part of 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yogविश्वरूपदर्शनयोग

त्वमक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यं त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम्। त्वमव्ययः शाश्वतधर्मगोप्ता सनातनस्त्वं पुरुषो मतो मे॥

Transliteration

tvam akṣharaṁ paramaṁ veditavyaṁ tvam asya viśhvasya paraṁ nidhānam tvam avyayaḥ śhāśhvata-dharma-goptā sanātanas tvaṁ puruṣho mato me

Meaning

You are the Imperishable, the Supreme Being, worthy of being known. You are the great treasure-house of this universe; You are the imperishable protector of the eternal Dharma; You are the Primal Person, I believe.

Word-by-word meaning
tvamyouakṣharamthe imperishableparamamthe supreme beingveditavyamworthy of being knowntvamyouasyaof thisviśhwasyaof the creationparamsupremenidhānamsupporttvamyouavyayaḥeternalśhāśhvata-dharma-goptāprotector of the eternal religionsanātanaḥeverlastingtvamyoupuruṣhaḥthe Supreme Divine Personmataḥ memy opinion
Commentary

VisvasyaNidhaanam Treasurehouse of this universe, also means abode or refuge or the substratum of this universe. It is because of this that all the beings in the universe are preserved and protected. He is the inexhaustibel source to Whom the devotee turns at all times. Deluded indeed are they that ignore this divine treasurehouse and runa fter the shadow of the objects of the senses which do not contain even an iota of pleasure. Veditavyam To be known by the aspirants or seekrs of liberation, through Sravana (hearing of the scriptures)? Manana (reflection) and Nididhyasana (meditation). Avyayah means inexhaustible, unchanging, undying.

Share this verse
Share:
Download verse card

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 18?
You are the Imperishable, the Supreme Being, worthy of being known. You are the great treasure-house of this universe; You are the imperishable protector of the eternal Dharma; You are the Primal Person, I believe.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 18 of Chapter 11 (Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog — Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.