Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4, verse 5 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 4.5 · Bahuni Me Vyatitani
बहूनि मे व्यतीतानि जन्मानि तव चार्जुन ।
तान्यहं वेद सर्वाणि न त्वं वेत्थ परन्तप ॥
bahūni me vyatītāni janmāni tava cārjuna |
tānyahaṃ veda sarvāṇi na tvaṃ vettha parantapa ||
Translation
The Lord said: Many births of mine have passed, Arjuna, and many of yours. I know them all, but you do not, scorcher of foes.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 4.5 mean?
The Lord said: Many births of mine have passed, Arjuna, and many of yours. I know them all, but you do not, scorcher of foes.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.5?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.