Verse 5.29
Speaker: Krishna
Sanskrit
भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्। सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां ज्ञात्वा मां शान्तिमृच्छति।।
Transliteration (IAST)
bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ sarva-loka-maheśvaram। suhṛdaṁ sarva-bhūtānāṁ jñātvā māṁ śāntim ṛcchati।।
Word-by-Word Meanings
भोक्तारम्-the enjoyer
यज्ञतपसाम्-of sacrifices and austerities
सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्-the great Lord of all worlds
सुहृदम्-the friend
सर्वभूतानाम्-of all beings
शान्तिम्-peace
Translation
Knowing Me as the enjoyer of all sacrifices and austerities, the great Lord of all worlds, and the friend of all beings - one attains peace.
Commentary
The concluding verse of Chapter 5 reveals the personal dimension of the Divine. Krishna declares Himself as the ultimate recipient of all worship, the sovereign of all realms, and the benevolent friend of every creature. This threefold knowledge - God as enjoyer, ruler, and friend - brings supreme peace and integrates jñāna with bhakti.
Themes
bhaktisurrendermokshajnana