Bhagavad GitaBhagavad Gita 18.78
Chapter 18, verse 78: the Sanskrit, the Roman letters, the meaning and what it is used for.
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम
yatra yogeśvaraḥ kṛṣṇo yatra pārtho dhanurdharaḥ
tatra śrīrvijayo bhūtirdhruvā nītirmatirmama
Meaning
Wherever there is Krishna, the lord of yoga, and wherever there is Arjuna, the archer, there will be fortune, victory, prosperity and firm policy; this is my conviction.
Explanation
The last verse is spoken by Sanjaya, not by Krishna. It joins the two figures: the teacher of wisdom and the one who acts. The verse is often read as saying that success lies where wisdom and effort come together.
Where it fits
This is verse 78 of 78 in chapter 18, "Liberation through renunciation" (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga). previous verse (18.77) ·
Read more on this theme
Related verses
- Bhagavad Gita 2.38
- Bhagavad Gita 2.47
- Bhagavad Gita 2.48
- Bhagavad Gita 3.19
- Bhagavad Gita 3.35
- Bhagavad Gita 4.7
Questions people ask
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.78 mean?
Wherever there is Krishna, the lord of yoga, and wherever there is Arjuna, the archer, there will be fortune, victory, prosperity and firm policy; this is my conviction.
Where is this verse?
It is verse 78 of chapter 18 (Liberation through renunciation), which has 78 verses.
Meanings and explanations are our own wording, not an authorised translation. Readers of the Gita follow different traditions and teachers; please ask yours about what you read here.