Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 11 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 9.11 · Avajananti Mam Mudha
अवजानन्ति मां मूढा मानुषीं तनुमाश्रितम् ।
परं भावमजानन्तो मम भूतमहेश्वरम् ॥
avajānanti māṃ mūḍhā mānuṣīṃ tanumāśritam |
paraṃ bhāvamajānanto mama bhūtamaheśvaram ||
Translation
The deluded disregard me when I take on a human form, not knowing my higher being as the great Lord of all beings.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret”, which has 34 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 9.11 mean?
The deluded disregard me when I take on a human form, not knowing my higher being as the great Lord of all beings.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.11?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.