Chapter 7 · Verse 16 · Gyaan Vigyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 7.16
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
In plain words
You may feel like you're coming to God broken, angry, desperate, or ashamed—like you're not 'spiritual enough' to deserve help. Krishna says: that breaking is exactly where He meets you. Your honest pain, your real questions, your desperate longing—these are not disqualifications. They are the very things that open the door.
Word by Word
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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