Chapter 7, Verse 7
Part of 7: Jñāna Vijñāna Yog — ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगमत्तः परतरं नान्यत्किञ्चिदस्ति धनञ्जय। मयि सर्वमिदं प्रोतं सूत्रे मणिगणा इव॥
Transliteration
mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat kiñchid asti dhanañjaya mayi sarvam idaṁ protaṁ sūtre maṇi-gaṇā iva
Meaning
There is nothing higher than Me, O Arjuna. All this is strung on Me, like clusters of gems on a string.
Word-by-word meaning
mattaḥ — than mepara-taram — superiorna — notanyat kiñchit — anything elseasti — there isdhanañjaya — Arjun, conqueror of wealthmayi — in mesarvam — allidam — which we seeprotam — is strungsūtre — on a threadmaṇi-gaṇāḥ — beadsiva — like
Commentary
There is no other cause of the universe but Me. I alone am the the cause of the universe. This illustration of gems and thread illustrates only the idea that all beings and the whole world are threaded on the Lord. The thread is not the cause of the gems. As Brahman is all in all there is nothing whatever higher than It.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 7?▼
There is nothing higher than Me, O Arjuna. All this is strung on Me, like clusters of gems on a string.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 7 of Chapter 7 (Jñāna Vijñāna Yog — Self-Knowledge and Enlightenment) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.