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Bhagavad Gita 18.61
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Sanskrit
ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां हृद्देशेऽर्जुन तिष्ठति।भ्रामयन्सर्वभूतानि यन्त्रारूढानि मायया
Transliteration
īśhvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛid-deśhe ‘rjuna tiṣhṭhati
bhrāmayan sarva-bhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā
bhrāmayan sarva-bhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā
Synonyms
īśvaraḥ: the Supreme Lord;
sarva: bhūtānām — of all living entities;
hṛt: deśe — in the location of the heart;
arjuna: O Arjuna;
tiṣṭhati: resides;
bhrāmayan: causing to travel;
sarva: bhūtāni — all living entities;
yantra: on a machine;
ārūḍhani: being placed;
māyayā: under the spell of material energy .;
English Meaning
The Supreme Lord is situated in everyone’s heart, O Arjuna, and is directing the wanderings of all living entities, who are seated as on a machine, made of the material energy.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.