Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 24 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 9.24 · Aham Hi Sarvayajnanam
अहं हि सर्वयज्ञानां भोक्ता च प्रभुरेव च ।
न तु मामभिजानन्ति तत्त्वेनातश्च्यवन्ति ते ॥
ahaṃ hi sarvayajñānāṃ bhoktā ca prabhureva ca |
na tu māmabhijānanti tattvenātaścyavanti te ||
Translation
For I am the enjoyer and the lord of all sacrifices. But they do not know me as I truly am, and so they fall back.
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 9.24 mean?
For I am the enjoyer and the lord of all sacrifices. But they do not know me as I truly am, and so they fall back.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.24?
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.