Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7, verse 27 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 7.27 · Ichchadveshasamutthena

इच्छाद्वेषसमुत्थेन द्वन्द्वमोहेन भारत ।
सर्वभूतानि संमोहं सर्गे यान्ति परन्तप ॥

icchādveṣasamutthena dvandvamohena bhārata |
sarvabhūtāni saṃmohaṃ sarge yānti parantapa ||

Translation

Through the delusion of the pairs of opposites, which arises from desire and aversion, all beings fall into bewilderment at birth, Bharata, scorcher of foes.

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 7.27 mean?

Through the delusion of the pairs of opposites, which arises from desire and aversion, all beings fall into bewilderment at birth, Bharata, scorcher of foes.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.27?

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.