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යත්ර යෝගේශ්වරඃ කෘෂ්ණෝ

यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 At the conclusion of Bhagavad Gita recitation; before starting an important task or venture; or daily for success and auspiciousness·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 78

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Englishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

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.

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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.

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The Mantra

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යත්ර යෝගේශ්වරඃ කෘෂ්ණෝ යත්ර පාර්ථෝ ධනුර්ධරඃ. තත්ර ශ්රීර්විජයෝ භූතිර්ධ්රුවා නීතිර්මතිර්මම..

yatra yogeśhvaraḥ kṛiṣhṇo yatra pārtho dhanur-dharaḥ tatra śhrīr vijayo bhūtir dhruvā nītir matir mama

Meaning:जहाँ योगेश्वर श्रीकृष्ण हैं और जहाँ धनुर्धारी अर्जुन है, वहीं पर श्री, विजय, विभूति और अचल नीति है — ऐसा मेरा दृढ़ मत है।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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යත්ර🔊yatrawherever

යෝගේශ්වරඃ🔊yoga-īśhvaraḥthe Lord of Yoga (Krishna)

කෘෂ්ණඃ🔊kṛiṣhṇaḥKrishna

යත්ර🔊yatrawherever

පාර්ථඃ🔊pārthaḥArjuna, the son of Pritha (Kunti)

ධනුර්ධරඃ🔊dhanur-dharaḥthe wielder of the bow, the supreme archer

තත්ර🔊tatrathere

ශ්රීඃ🔊śhrīḥprosperity, opulence, fortune

විජයඃ🔊vijayaḥvictory

භූතිඃ🔊bhūtiḥexpansion, abundance, flourishing

ධ්රුවා🔊dhruvāfirm, unfailing, certain

නීතිඃ🔊nītiḥmorality, sound policy, righteousness

මතිඃ මම🔊matiḥ mamamy opinion, my firm conviction

Benefits of Chanting यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो

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Known as the Ekasloki Gita — reciting it alone is said to give the fruit of the whole Bhagavad Gita

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Invokes prosperity (shri), victory (vijaya), abundance (bhuti), and sound policy (niti)

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Bestows assurance of success in righteous endeavours and undertakings

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Symbolizes the winning union of divine grace and dedicated human effort

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Recited at the conclusion of Gita parayana (full recitation) as a sealing benediction

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Brings confidence, courage, and auspiciousness when beginning any important work

How to Chant यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो

Repetitions11times

Best TimeAt the conclusion of Bhagavad Gita recitation; before starting an important task or venture; or daily for success and auspiciousness

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो written in the Sinhala 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.

It means 'Wherever there is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, and wherever there is Arjuna, the wielder of the bow, there will be prosperity, victory, abundance, and firm righteousness; this is my conviction.' It is the final verse of the Bhagavad Gita (18.78), spoken by Sanjaya.

Ekasloki Gita means 'the Gita in one verse.' Tradition holds that reciting this single concluding verse confers the spiritual merit of reading the entire Bhagavad Gita, which is why it is so beloved and frequently recited on its own.

It is spoken by Sanjaya, the charioteer-narrator, to the blind king Dhritarashtra. Having related the whole dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, Sanjaya closes with his own firm conviction that wherever the two are present together, success and righteousness are assured.

Symbolically, Krishna represents the divine Self and the source of all yoga, while Arjuna with his bow represents the human being who is alert, striving, and ready to act. The verse teaches that when spiritual wisdom is united with dedicated effort, victory, prosperity, and lasting good are certain.