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Bhagavad Gita 7.8 — Raso 'ham Apsu Kaunteya

Bhagavad Gita 7.8 — Raso 'ham Apsu Kaunteya in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning meditation, or anytime while contemplating the presence of God in nature·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 8

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

In this luminous verse from the chapter on Knowledge and Realization, Krishna reveals his all-pervading presence in creation. He is the very essence of things — the taste in water, the light in the sun and moon, the sacred Om in the Vedas, sound in space, and the strength in every human being. Each example trains the devotee to perceive God not as distant, but as the inner essence of all experience. It is a beautiful meditation on the omnipresence of the Divine.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 8 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

In the seventh chapter, the Yoga of Knowledge and Realization (Jnana-Vijnana Yoga), Krishna begins to describe his divine manifestations (vibhutis), showing how the one Supreme pervades all of creation. This verse opens that revelation, identifying himself as the essence in water, light, the Vedas, ether and humankind, so that Arjuna may learn to recognize him everywhere.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees who absorbed the teaching of this verse describe a transformed vision of the world, in which the taste of water, the glow of the moon, and the sound of Om all became living reminders of God's nearness, filling their daily lives with continuous, joyful remembrance of the Divine.

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The Mantra

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raso ’ham apsu kaunteya prabhāsmi śhaśhi-sūryayoḥ praṇavaḥ sarva-vedeṣhu śhabdaḥ khe pauruṣhaṁ nṛiṣhu

Meaning:I am the taste in water, O son of Kunti; I am the light of the moon and the sun; I am the sacred syllable Om in all the Vedas, the sound in ether, and the ability in human beings.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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rasaḥ🔊taste, flavour, essence

aham🔊I am

apsu🔊in water

kaunteya🔊O son of Kunti (Arjuna)

prabhā🔊the radiance, the light

asmi🔊I am

śhaśhi-sūryayoḥ🔊of the moon and the sun

praṇavaḥ🔊the sacred syllable Om

sarva-vedeṣhu🔊in all the Vedas

śhabdaḥ🔊sound

khe🔊in ether, in space

pauruṣham🔊ability, manliness, virility

nṛiṣhu🔊in humans, in men

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 7.8 — Raso 'ham Apsu Kaunteya

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Trains the devotee to perceive God's presence in everything around them

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Deepens devotion by revealing the Divine as the essence of all experience

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Brings a constant sense of the sacred into ordinary daily life

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Strengthens the chanting of Om (Pranava) as the very form of the Lord

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Dissolves the sense of separation between the seeker and God

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Cultivates wonder, gratitude and reverence for creation

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 7.8 — Raso 'ham Apsu Kaunteya

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Best TimeMorning meditation, or anytime while contemplating the presence of God in nature

Chant this verse slowly, pausing to feel each image — the taste of water, the light of sun and moon, the sound of Om, the strength within you — as the living presence of the Divine. It is a wonderful contemplation for cultivating God-awareness in everyday experience. Let each repetition train your eyes and heart to see the one Lord shining through all things.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Bhagavad Gita 7.8 — Raso 'ham Apsu Kaunteya written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Krishna reveals that he is the very essence within creation — the taste in water, the light of the sun and moon, the syllable Om in the Vedas, sound in ether, and ability in humans. The verse teaches that God is the inner essence of all things, not separate from them.

These are vivid examples to help us recognize the Divine in our direct experience. The subtle, essential quality of each thing — the taste that makes water refreshing, the light that makes the sun shine — is presented as God's own presence, so that we may see Him everywhere.

Krishna declares that he is Om, the sacred syllable that is the essence of all the Vedas. This places Om as a direct symbol and sound-form of the Supreme, making its chanting a powerful way to commune with God.

Use it as a practice of seeing God in everything: when you drink water, feel sunlight, hear sound, or use your own strength, remember that these are expressions of the Divine. This turns ordinary moments into continuous awareness of the Lord.