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Bhagavad Gita 4.8

Chapter 4, Verse 8

Part of 4: Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yogज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग

परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्। धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय संभवामि युगे युगे॥

Transliteration

paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśhāya cha duṣhkṛitām dharma-sansthāpanārthāya sambhavāmi yuge yuge

Meaning

For the protection of the good, for the destruction of the wicked, and for the establishment of righteousness, I am born in every age.

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paritrāṇāyato protectsādhūnāmthe righteousvināśhāyato annihilatechaandduṣhkṛitāmthe wickeddharmathe eternal religionsansthāpana-arthāyato reestablishsambhavāmiI appearyuge yugeage after age
Commentary

Sadhunam The good who lead a life of righteousness, who utiles their bodies in the service of humanity, who are free from selfishness, lust and greed, and who devote their lives to divine contemplation. Dushkritam Evildoers who lead a life of unrighteousness, who break the laws of the society, who are vain and are dishonest and greedy, who injure others, who take possession of the property of others by force, and who commit atrocious crimes of various sorts.

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 8?
For the protection of the good, for the destruction of the wicked, and for the establishment of righteousness, I am born in every age.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 8 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.