Yatra Yogeshvarah Krishno (Bhagavad Gita 18.78)
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो in English · English
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✦ Meaning
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 78 is the final verse of the entire Gita, spoken by Sanjaya. It is famously called the Ekasloki Gita — 'the Gita in a single verse' — because reciting it alone is said to bestow the merit of the whole scripture. It proclaims that wherever Krishna (the Lord of Yoga, the divine Self) and Arjuna (the dedicated, striving devotee with bow in hand) are united, there will infallibly be prosperity, victory, abundance, and righteousness. It is the Gita's concluding assurance that the union of divine wisdom and sincere human effort guarantees success.
Origin & Story
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 78 · Spoken by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra; recorded by Sage Veda Vyasa in the Mahabharata (Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (part of the Mahabharata, traditionally dated to the Dvapara Yuga)
The eighteenth and final chapter of the Gita, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, the Yoga of Liberation by Renunciation, completes Krishna's teaching to Arjuna. After the entire dialogue concludes, the narrator Sanjaya offers this as the very last verse of the Gita — his own heartfelt assurance to Dhritarashtra. Commentators note that the Gita opens with the word 'dharma' and closes with the word 'mama,' and that this final verse beautifully seals the whole scripture's message: where the divine and the dedicated soul stand together, all good is certain.
✦ As told in scripture
It is traditionally said that reciting this one verse bestows the benefit of reading the whole Bhagavad Gita, and that households and undertakings begun with its blessing are crowned with prosperity and victory. Devotees recite it before journeys, ventures, and difficult tasks, trusting that where Krishna and a willing heart are joined, success is assured.
The Mantra
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yatra yogeśhvaraḥ kṛiṣhṇo yatra pārtho dhanur-dharaḥ tatra śhrīr vijayo bhūtir dhruvā nītir matir mama
Meaning:Wherever there is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, and wherever there is Arjuna, the wielder of the bow, there will surely be prosperity, victory, abundance, and unfailing righteousness. This is my firm conviction.
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Benefits of Chanting यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो
Known as the Ekasloki Gita — reciting it alone is said to give the fruit of the whole Bhagavad Gita
Invokes prosperity (shri), victory (vijaya), abundance (bhuti), and sound policy (niti)
Bestows assurance of success in righteous endeavours and undertakings
Symbolizes the winning union of divine grace and dedicated human effort
Recited at the conclusion of Gita parayana (full recitation) as a sealing benediction
Brings confidence, courage, and auspiciousness when beginning any important work
How to Chant यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो
Recite this verse in Sanskrit with faith in its meaning — that where divine wisdom and sincere effort are joined, victory and prosperity are certain. It may be chanted 3, 11, or 21 times. As the Ekasloki Gita, it is traditionally recited at the close of a full reading of the Gita to gather the merit of the whole scripture, and is also chanted for blessings before beginning any major undertaking.
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