Bhagavad Gita 4.3 meaningWisdom in action
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“I’m teaching it to you now because you are my dear friend.”
What it means
“Today I am teaching you that same ancient wisdom, because you are my devoted friend. It is a profound secret.”
The original Sanskrit
स एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः । भक्तोऽसि मे सखा चेति रहस्यं ह्येतदुत्तमम् ॥
sa evāyaṃ mayā te.adya yogaḥ proktaḥ purātanaḥ bhakto.asi me sakhā ceti rahasyaṃ hyetaduttamam
Translations
Literal translation
That ancient Yoga itself, which is this, has been taught to you by Me today, considering that you are My devotee and friend, For, this (Yoga) is a profound secret.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
वह ही यह पुरातन योग आज मैंने तुम्हें कहा (सिखाया) क्योंकि तुम मेरे भक्त और मित्र हो। यह उत्तम रहस्य है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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