Bhagavad Gita 10.11 meaningGlimpses of the infinite
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Living in their hearts, I light a lamp of wisdom that chases away the dark.” — God lights your way.
What it means
“Out of compassion, living in their hearts, I destroy the darkness of ignorance with the shining lamp of wisdom.”
The original Sanskrit
तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः । नाशयाम्यात्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता ॥
teṣāmevānukampārthamahamajñānajaṃ tamaḥ nāśayāmyātmabhāvastho jñānadīpena bhāsvatā
Translations
Literal translation
Out of compassion for them alone, I, residing in their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the luminous lamp of Knowledge.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
उनके ऊपर अनुग्रह करने के लिए मैं उनके अन्त:करण में स्थित होकर, अज्ञानजनित अन्धकार को प्रकाशमय ज्ञान के दी पक द्वारा नष्ट करता हूँ।
Swami Tejomayananda
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