Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 61 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.61 · Ishvarah Sarvabhutanam
ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां हृद्देशेऽर्जुन तिष्ठति ।
भ्रामयन्सर्वभूतानि यन्त्रारूढानि मायया ॥
īśvaraḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ hṛddeśe’rjuna tiṣṭhati |
bhrāmayansarvabhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā ||
Translation
The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, Arjuna, causing all beings to revolve by his power of illusion, as if they were mounted on a machine.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.61 mean?
The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, Arjuna, causing all beings to revolve by his power of illusion, as if they were mounted on a machine.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.61?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.