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Bhagavad Gita 8.1
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Sanskrit
अर्जुन उवाच
किं तद्ब्रह्म किमध्यात्मं किं कर्म पुरुषोत्तम।
अधिभूतं च किं प्रोक्तमधिदैवं किमुच्यते
किं तद्ब्रह्म किमध्यात्मं किं कर्म पुरुषोत्तम।
अधिभूतं च किं प्रोक्तमधिदैवं किमुच्यते
Transliteration
arjuna uvācha
kiṁ tad brahma kim adhyātmaṁ kiṁ karma puruṣhottama
adhibhūtaṁ cha kiṁ proktam adhidaivaṁ kim uchyate
kiṁ tad brahma kim adhyātmaṁ kiṁ karma puruṣhottama
adhibhūtaṁ cha kiṁ proktam adhidaivaṁ kim uchyate
Synonyms
adhiyajñaḥ: the Lord of sacrifice;
katham: how;
kaḥ: who;
atra: here;
dehe: in the body;
asmin: this;
madhusūdana: O Madhusūdana;
prayāṇa: kāle — at the time of death;
ca: and;
katham: how;
jñeyaḥ asi: You can be known;
niyata: ātmabhiḥ — by the self-controlled .;
English Meaning
Who is the Lord of sacrifice, and how does He live in the body, O Madhusūdana? And how can those engaged in devotional service know You at the time of death?
Life Theme
Purpose and Life Direction
Life Application
Reflecting on life’s purpose and making choices that align with long‑term values.