Bhagavad Gita BG 5.29
Chapter 5, Verse 29 — Meaning, Translation & Explanation
भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् । सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां ज्ञात्वा मां शान्तिमृच्छति ॥
bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-maheshvaram suhridam sarva-bhutanam jnatva mam shantim rcchati
Meaning
Knowing Me as the ultimate enjoyer of all sacrifices and austerities, the great lord of all worlds, the friend of all beings — one attains peace.
Understanding
The magnificent closing verse of Chapter 5: a three-fold knowledge of Krishna that brings peace. (1) Bhoktaram yajna-tapasam — the ultimate enjoyer (bhokta) of all yajna and tapas. All spiritual practice flows to and is enjoyed by the Divine. (2) Sarva-loka-maheshvara — the great Lord (maheshvara) of all worlds — the Sovereign of all existence. (3) Suhridam sarva-bhutanam — the unconditional friend (suhrd — good-heart) of ALL beings. The universe is not indifferent — it is undergirded by a well-wishing intelligence. Knowing these three, one rcchati shantim — attains peace.
Word by Word
| Word | IAST | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| भोक्तारम् | bhoktaram | the enjoyer, the ultimate receiver |
| सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् | sarva-loka-maheshvaram | the great Lord of all worlds |
| सुहृदम् | suhridam | friend, well-wisher, good-hearted one |
| सर्वभूतानाम् | sarva-bhutanam | of all beings |
| ऋच्छति | rcchati | attains, reaches, finds |
| यज्ञतपसाम् | yajña-tapasām | of sacrifices and austerities |
| ज्ञात्वा | jñātvā | having known / knowing (Me as) |
| माम् | mām | Me (Krishna) |
| शान्तिम् | śāntim | peace / tranquility |