Bhagavad Gita BG 4.39
Chapter 4, Verse 39 — Meaning, Translation & Explanation
श्रद्धावाँल्लभते ज्ञानं तत्परः संयतेन्द्रियः । ज्ञानं लब्ध्वा परां शान्तिम् अचिरेणाधिगच्छति ॥
shraddhavan labhate jnanam tat-parah samyatendriyah jnanam labdhva param shantim acirenadhigacchati
Meaning
The one with shraddha (faith) attains knowledge — the one devoted to it, with senses controlled. Having attained knowledge, one swiftly reaches supreme peace.
Understanding
Three conditions for attaining knowledge: shraddha (faith — not blind belief but a deep, trusting openness to truth), tat-para (totally devoted, singlemindedly focused), and samyata-indriya (with controlled senses — not distracted by sensory pulls). The result: para shanti (supreme peace), and acirena (swiftly — knowledge does not take forever for the prepared seeker).
Word by Word
| Word | IAST | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| श्रद्धावान् | shraddhavan | one with shraddha (faith, openness, trust) |
| तत्परः | tat-parah | devoted to that, singlemindedly focused |
| संयतेन्द्रियः | samyatendriyah | with controlled senses |
| परां शान्तिम् | param shantim | supreme peace |
| अचिरेण | acirena | swiftly, without delay |
| लभते | labhate | obtains / gains / achieves |
| ज्ञानम् | jñānam | knowledge / wisdom |
| लब्ध्वा | labdhvā | having obtained / upon gaining |
| अधिगच्छति | adhigacchati | attains / reaches / achieves quickly |