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Chapter 7 · Verse 16 · Gyaan Vigyana Yoga

Bhagavad Gita 7.16

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Sanskrit

चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाः सुकृतिनोऽर्जुन। आर्तो जिज्ञासुरर्थार्थी ज्ञानी च भरतर्षभ।।7.16।।

Transliteration

chatur-vidhā bhajante māṁ janāḥ sukṛitino ’rjuna ārto jijñāsur arthārthī jñānī cha bharatarṣhabha

Word by Word

chatuḥ-vidhāḥ four kinds
bhajante worship
mām me
janāḥ people
su-kṛitinaḥ those who are pious
arjuna Arjun
ārtaḥ the distressed
jijñāsuḥ the seekers of knowledge
artha-arthī the seekers of material gain
jñānī those who are situated in knowledge
cha and
bharata-ṛiṣhabha The best amongst the Bharatas, Arjun
Simplified Perspective

Krishna reveals here a profound truth: all seekers are welcome in His presence, regardless of their starting point or motivation. Whether you come broken by suffering, hungry for understanding, chasing worldly success, or burning with wisdom—each path is honored and met with grace.

This teaches us that spiritual life isn't reserved for the 'pure' or 'perfect,' but opens its doors to anyone willing to turn toward the Divine, whatever their present condition. In modern life, this liberates us from the tyranny of feeling 'unworthy' to begin a spiritual practice—your authentic struggle, your genuine questions, your honest desires all matter as invitations to awakening.

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Bhagavad Gita 7.16 — BG 7.16

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Sanskrit text from the Bhagavad Gita (public domain). Commentary © Mahakatha.

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