Bhagavad Gita · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — Liberation through Renunciation
Chapter 18, Verse 69
"Bhagavad Gita 18.69" — meaning and explanation.
न च तस्मान्मनुष्येषु कश्चिन्मे प्रियकृत्तमः | भविता न च मे तस्मादन्यः प्रियतरो भुवि
na ca tasmānmanuṣyeṣu kaścinme priyakṛttamaḥ . bhavitā na ca me tasmādanyaḥ priyataro bhuvi
Meaning
18.69 Nor is there any among men who does dearer service to Me, nor shall there be another on earth dearer to Me than he.
।।18.69।। न तो उससे बढ़कर मेरा अतिशय प्रिय कार्य करने वाला मनुष्यों में कोई है और न उससे बढ़कर मेरा प्रिय इस पृथ्वी पर दूसरा कोई होगा।।
Explanation
18.69 न not? च and? तस्मात् than he? मनुष्येषु among men? कश्चित् any? मे of Me? प्रियकृत्तमः one who does dearer service? भविता shall be? न not? च and? मे of Me? तस्मात् than he? अन्यः another? प्रियतरः dearer? भुवि on the earth.Commentary He who hands down this Gita to My devotees does immense service to Me. He is very dear to Me. There is none in the present generation who des dearer service to Me? nor shall there be in future also in this world.Bhuvi On earth in this world.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 18.69 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, verse 69, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 18.69
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.69 mean?
18.69 Nor is there any among men who does dearer service to Me, nor shall there be another on earth dearer to Me than he.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 18.69 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, verse 69, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.