Translation
O son of Kunti! I am the taste in waters, the light in the moon and sun, the best hymn (OM) in the entire Vedas, the sound that exists in the ether, and the manly vigor in men.
Verse 7.8
From ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग
The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
रसोऽहमप्सु कौन्तेय प्रभास्मि शशिसूर्ययोः।
प्रणवः सर्ववेदेषु शब्दः खे पौरुषं नृषु।।7.8।।
raso ’ham apsu kaunteya prabhāsmi śhaśhi-sūryayoḥ praṇavaḥ sarva-vedeṣhu śhabdaḥ khe pauruṣhaṁ nṛiṣhu
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।7.8।। हे कुन्तीनन्दन ! जलोंमें रस मैं हूँ, चन्द्रमा और सूर्यमें प्रभा (प्रकाश) मैं हूँ, सम्पूर्ण वेदोंमें प्रणव (ओंकार) मैं हूँ, आकाशमें शब्द और मनुष्योंमें पुरुषार्थ मैं हूँ।
Word-by-Word Meaning
rasaḥ—taste; aham—I; apsu—in water; kaunteya—Arjun, the son of Kunti; prabhā—the radiance; asmi—I am; śhaśhi-sūryayoḥ—of the moon and the sun; praṇavaḥ—the sacred syllable Om; sarva—in all; vedeṣhu—Vedas; śhabdaḥ—sound; khe—in ether; pauruṣham—ability; nṛiṣhu—in humans
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Jnana Vijnana Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग) contains 30 verses and focuses on the yoga of knowledge and wisdom.
This verse appears in the beginning of the chapter, establishing the core concepts of this yoga.
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