Chapter 4, Verse 11
Part of 4: Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog — ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगये यथा मां प्रपद्यन्ते तांस्तथैव भजाम्यहम्। मम वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते मनुष्याः पार्थ सर्वशः॥
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Transliteration
ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāns tathaiva bhajāmyaham mama vartmānuvartante manuṣhyāḥ pārtha sarvaśhaḥ
Meaning
In whatever way men approach Me, even so do I reward them; My path do men tread in all ways, O Arjuna.
Word-by-word meaning
ye — whoyathā — in whatever waymām — unto meprapadyante — surrendertān — themtathā — soeva — certainlybhajāmi — reciprocateaham — Imama — myvartma — pathanuvartante — followmanuṣhyāḥ — menpārtha — Arjun, the son of Prithasarvaśhaḥ — in all respects
Commentary
I reward men by bestowing on them the objects they desire in accordance with their ways and the motives with which they seek Me. If anyone worships Me with selfish motives I grant him the objects he desires. If he worships Me unselfishly for attaining knowledge of the Self? I grant him Moksha or final liberation. I am not at all partial to anyone. (Cf. VII.21andIX.23).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 11?▼
In whatever way men approach Me, even so do I reward them; My path do men tread in all ways, O Arjuna.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 11 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.