Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7, verse 26 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 7.26 · Vedaham Samatitani

वेदाहं समतीतानि वर्तमानानि चार्जुन ।
भविष्याणि च भूतानि मां तु वेद न कश्चन ॥

vedāhaṃ samatītāni vartamānāni cārjuna |
bhaviṣyāṇi ca bhūtāni māṃ tu veda na kaścana ||

Translation

I know the beings of the past, of the present and of the future, Arjuna; but no one knows 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 7.26 mean?

I know the beings of the past, of the present and of the future, Arjuna; but no one knows me.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.26?

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.