Bhagavad Gita 9.33 meaningThe open secret
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“This world is short and full of troubles. So turn to me.”
What it means
“How much more, then, the good and wise. You have come into this temporary, troubled world — so turn to me.”
The original Sanskrit
किं पुनर्ब्राह्मणाः पुण्या भक्ता राजर्षयस्तथा । अनित्यमसुखं लोकमिमं प्राप्य भजस्व माम् ॥
kiṃ punarbrāhmaṇāḥ puṇyā bhaktā rājarṣayastathā anityamasukhaṃ lokamimaṃ prāpya bhajasva mām
Translations
Literal translation
What to speak of the holy Brahmanas as also of devout kind-sages! Having come to this ephemeral and miserable world, do you worship Me.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
फिर क्या कहना है कि पुण्यशील ब्राह्मण और राजर्षि भक्तजन (परम गति को प्राप्त होते हैं); (इसलिए) इस अनित्य और सुखरहित लोक क ो प्राप्त होकर (अब) तुम भक्तिपूर्वक मेरी ही पूजा करो।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 9.34“Fill your mind with me, love me, serve me, bow to me. Making me your goal and staying centred in me, you will come to me.”