Bhagavad Gita 18.61 meaningDivine guidance
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“God lives in every heart, guiding everyone.”
What it means
“The lord lives in the heart of every being, Arjuna, moving all beings by his power as if they were mounted on a machine.”
The original Sanskrit
ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां हृद्देशेऽर्जुन तिष्ठति । भ्रामयन्सर्वभूतानि यन्त्रारूढानि मायया ॥
īśvaraḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ hṛddeśe.arjuna tiṣṭhati bhrāmayansarvabhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā
Translations
Literal translation
O Arjuna, the Lord resides in the region of the heart of all creatures, revolving through Maya all the creatures (as though) mounted on a machine!
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे अर्जुन (मानों किसी) यन्त्र पर आरूढ़ समस्त भूतों को ईश्वर अपनी माया से घुमाता हुआ (भ्रामयन्) भूतमात्र के हृदय में स्थित रहता है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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