Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7, verse 17 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 7.17 · Tesham Jnani Nityayukta
तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिर्विशिष्यते ।
प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रियः ॥
teṣāṃ jñānī nityayukta ekabhaktirviśiṣyate |
priyo hi jñānino’tyarthamahaṃ sa ca mama priyaḥ ||
Translation
Of these, the one who knows, ever steadfast and devoted to me alone, stands out. For I am exceedingly dear to the one who knows, and he is dear to me.
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 7.17 mean?
Of these, the one who knows, ever steadfast and devoted to me alone, stands out. For I am exceedingly dear to the one who knows, and he is dear to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.17?
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.