The Gita

Chapter 12 · Verse 1 of 20

The Yoga of Devotion

भक्तियोग

Meaning

Arjuna spoke

Some devotees are deeply devoted to you, the Embodiment of God, and worship you accordingly. Others worship the Immutable, Formless aspect of God. Which of these two types of spiritual seekers possesses a deeper understanding of the science of spirituality (Yoga). (12:1)

Sanskrit

अर्जुन उवाच

एवं सततयुक्ता ये भक्तास्त्वां पर्युपासते ।

ये चाप्यक्षरमव्यक्तं तेषां के योगवित्तमाः॥

Word-by-word

एवम् सतत-युक्ताः ये भक्ताः त्वाम् परि-उपासते;

ये च अपि अ-क्षरम् अ-व्यक्तम्, तेषाम् के योग-वित्तमाः?

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