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Bhagavad Gita 9.18

Chapter 9, Verse 18

Part of 9: Rāja Vidyā Yogराजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग

गतिर्भर्ता प्रभुः साक्षी निवासः शरणं सुहृत्। प्रभवः प्रलयः स्थानं निधानं बीजमव्ययम्॥

Transliteration

gatir bhartā prabhuḥ sākṣhī nivāsaḥ śharaṇaṁ suhṛit prabhavaḥ pralayaḥ sthānaṁ nidhānaṁ bījam avyayam

Meaning

I am the goal, the supporter, the Lord, the witness, the abode, the shelter, the friend, the origin, the dissolution, the foundation, the treasure-house, and the imperishable seed.

Word-by-word meaning
gatiḥthe supreme goalbhartāsustainerprabhuḥmastersākṣhīwitnessnivāsaḥabodeśharaṇamsheltersu-hṛitfriendprabhavaḥthe originpralayaḥdissolutionsthānamstore housenidhānamresting placebījamseedavyayamimperishable
Commentary

I am the goal, the fruit of action. He who nourishes and supports is the huand. I am the witness of the good and evil actions done by the Jivas (individuals). I am the abode wherein all living beings dwell. I am the shelter or refuge for the distressed. I relieve the sufferings of those who take shelter under Me. I am the friend, i.e.? I do good without expecting any return. I am the source of this universe. In Me the whole world is dissolved. I am the mainstay or the foundation of this world. I am the treasurehouse which living beings shall enjoy in the future. I am the imperishable see, i.e., the cause of the origin of all beings. Therefore, take shelter under My feet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 18?
I am the goal, the supporter, the Lord, the witness, the abode, the shelter, the friend, the origin, the dissolution, the foundation, the treasure-house, and the imperishable seed.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 18 of Chapter 9 (Rāja Vidyā Yog — Yoga through the King of Sciences) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.