Bhagavad Gita 18.78 · Yatra Yogeshvarah Krishnahयत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः।तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ॥

yatra yogeśhvaraḥ kṛiṣhṇo yatra pārtho

dhanur-dharaḥ tatra śhrīr vijayo bhūtir dhruvā nītir matir mama

Sanskrit recitation

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Translation

Wherever Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, is; and wherever Arjuna, the wielder of the bow, is; there is prosperity, victory, happiness, and a firm policy; this is my conviction.

Hindi translation

जहाँ योगेश्वर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण हैं और जहाँ गाण्डीवधनुषधारी अर्जुन हैं, वहाँ ही श्री, विजय, विभूति और अचल नीति है -- ऐसा मेरा मत है।

Meaning

This verse is called the Ekasloki Gita, i.e., Bhagavad Gita in one verse. Repetition of even this one verse bestows the benefits of reading the whole of the scripture.Wherever On that side on which.Yogesvarah The Lord of Yoga. Krishna is called the Lord of Yogas as the seed of all Yogas comes forth from Him.Dhanurdharah The wielder of the bow called the Gandiva. There On the side of the Pandavas.

After Swami Sivananda

The teaching is sealed· 18.67–18.78→

Teachers usually read this idea across several verses together, one shared reflection covers the whole unit.

Word-by-word→

tatra: there
yatra: wherever
dhruvā: unending
nītiḥ: righteousness
bhūtiḥ: prosperity
vijayaḥ: victory
śhrīḥ: opulence
pārthaḥ: Arjun, the son of Pritha
matiḥ mama: my opinion
kṛiṣhṇaḥ: Shree Krishna
dhanuḥ-dharaḥ: the supreme archer
yoga-īśhvaraḥ: Shree Krishna, the Lord of Yog

Bhagavad Gita 18.78 · Yatra Yogeshvarah Krishnahयत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः।तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ॥

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