Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7, verse 14 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 7.14 · Daivi Hyesha Gunamayi
दैवी ह्येषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया ।
मामेव ये प्रपद्यन्ते मायामेतां तरन्ति ते ॥
daivī hyeṣā guṇamayī mama māyā duratyayā |
māmeva ye prapadyante māyāmetāṃ taranti te ||
Translation
This divine power of illusion (maya) of mine, made of the gunas, is hard to cross. Only those who take refuge in me pass beyond it.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge and Realisation”, which has 30 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 7.14 mean?
This divine power of illusion (maya) of mine, made of the gunas, is hard to cross. Only those who take refuge in me pass beyond it.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.14?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge and Realisation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.