Chapter 4, Verse 39
Part of 4: Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog — ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगश्रद्धावाँल्लभते ज्ञानं तत्परः संयतेन्द्रियः। ज्ञानं लब्ध्वा परां शान्तिमचिरेणाधिगच्छति॥
Transliteration
śhraddhāvān labhate jñānaṁ tat-paraḥ sanyatendriyaḥ jñānaṁ labdhvā parāṁ śhāntim achireṇādhigachchhati
Meaning
The one who is full of faith, devoted to it, and has subdued their senses obtains this knowledge; and upon obtaining the knowledge, they attain the supreme peace immediately.
Word-by-word meaning
śhraddhā-vān — a faithful personlabhate — achievesjñānam — divine knowledgetat-paraḥ — devoted (to that)sanyata — controlledindriyaḥ — sensesjñānam — transcendental knowledgelabdhvā — having achievedparām — supremeśhāntim — peaceachireṇa — without delayadhigachchhati — attains
Commentary
He who is full of faith, who constantly serves his Guru and hears his teachings, who has subdued the senses surely gets the knowledge and ickly attains the supreme peace or salvation (Moksha). All the above three alifications are indispensable for an aspirant if he wants to attain to the supreme peace of the Eternal ickly. One alifiaction alone will not suffice. (Cf. X.10?11)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 39?▼
The one who is full of faith, devoted to it, and has subdued their senses obtains this knowledge; and upon obtaining the knowledge, they attain the supreme peace immediately.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 39 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.