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Bhagavad Gita 15.12
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Sanskrit
यदादित्यगतं तेजो जगद्भासयतेऽखिलम्।यच्चन्द्रमसि यच्चाग्नौ तत्तेजो विद्धि मामकम्
Transliteration
yad āditya-gataṁ tejo jagad bhāsayate ’khilam
yach chandramasi yach chāgnau tat tejo viddhi māmakam
yach chandramasi yach chāgnau tat tejo viddhi māmakam
Synonyms
yat: that which;
āditya: gatam — in the sunshine;
tejaḥ: splendor;
jagat: the whole world;
bhāsayate: illuminates;
akhilam: entirely;
yat: that which;
candramasi: in the moon;
yat: that which;
ca: also;
agnau: in fire;
tat: that;
tejaḥ: splendor;
viddhi: understand;
māmakam: from Me .;
English Meaning
The splendor of the sun, which dissipates the darkness of this whole world, comes from Me. And the splendor of the moon and the splendor of fire are also from Me.
Life Theme
Higher Purpose
Life Application
Looking beyond short‑term goals to align life with a deeper purpose.