Bhagavad Gita · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga — Knowledge and Renunciation of Action
Chapter 4, Verse 36
"Bhagavad Gita 4.36" — meaning and explanation.
अपि चेदसि पापेभ्यः सर्वेभ्यः पापकृत्तमः | सर्वं ज्ञानप्लवेनैव वृजिनं सन्तरिष्यसि
api cedasi pāpebhyaḥ sarvebhyaḥ pāpakṛttamaḥ . sarvaṃ jñānaplavenaiva vṛjinaṃ santariṣyasi
Meaning
4.36 Even if thou art the most sinful of all sinners, yet thou shalt verily cross all sins by the raft of knowledge.
।।4.36।। यदि तुम सब पापियों से भी अधिक पाप करने वाले हो, तो भी ज्ञानरूपी नौका द्वारा, निश्चय ही सम्पूर्ण पापों का तुम संतरण कर जाओगे।।
Explanation
4.36 अपि even? चेत् if? असि (thou) art? पापेभ्यः than sinners? सर्वेभ्यः (than) all? पापकृत्तमः most sinful? सर्वम् all? ज्ञानप्लवेन by the raft of knowledge? एव alone? वृजिनम् sin? सन्तरिष्यसि (thou) shalt cross.Commentary You can cross the ocean of sin with the boat of the knowledge of the Self. (Cf.IX.30)
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 4.36 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, verse 36, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 4.36
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 4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 4.36 mean?
4.36 Even if thou art the most sinful of all sinners, yet thou shalt verily cross all sins by the raft of knowledge.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 4.36 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, verse 36, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.