Chapter 4, Verse 3
Part of 4: Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog — ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगस एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः। भक्तोऽसि मे सखा चेति रहस्यं ह्येतदुत्तमम्॥
Transliteration
sa evāyaṁ mayā te ’dya yogaḥ proktaḥ purātanaḥ bhakto ’si me sakhā cheti rahasyaṁ hyetad uttamam
Meaning
That same ancient yoga has been today taught to you by me, for you are my devotee and my friend; it is the supreme secret.
Word-by-word meaning
saḥ — thateva — certainlyayam — thismayā — by mete — unto youadya — todayyogaḥ — the science of Yogproktaḥ — revealpurātanaḥ — ancientbhaktaḥ — devoteeasi — you areme — mysakhā — friendcha — anditi — thereforerahasyam — secrethi — certainlyetat — thisuttamam — supreme
Commentary
This Yoga contains profound and subtle teachings. Hence it is the supreme secret which is revealed by the Lord.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 3?▼
That same ancient yoga has been today taught to you by me, for you are my devotee and my friend; it is the supreme secret.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 3 of Chapter 4 (Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog — Path of Knowledge and the Disciplines of Action) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.