Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Verse 29 (5.29)

bhoktāraṁ yajñatapasāṁ sarvalokamaheśhvaram suhṛidaṁ sarvabhūtānāṁ jñātvā māṁ śhāntimṛichchhati

Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

ओतर (bhoktaram) — यज्ञ और तप का भोक्ता(receiver of sacrifices and austerities)
यज्ञ-तपस (yajna-tapasam) — यज्ञ और तप का भोक्ता(receiver of sacrifices and austerities)
सव-ओक-मएवर (sarva-loka-maheshvaram) — सव-ओक-मएवर(the great Lord of all worlds)

Line 2:

उइद (suhridam) — सभी प्राणियों का सच्चा मित्र(the true friend of all beings)
सर्वभूतानाम् (sarva-bhutanam) — सभी प्राणियों का सच्चा मित्र(the true friend of all beings)
ज्ञत्व (gyatva) — मुझे इस प्रकार जानकर(knowing Me in this way)
माम् (mam) — मुझे इस प्रकार जानकर(knowing Me in this way)
शान्तिम् (shantim) — शांति प्राप्त करता है(attains peace)
इचइ (ricchati) — शांति प्राप्त करता है(attains peace)

English: Knowing me as Him who gladly receives all offerings of discipline and worship, as the Mighty Ruler of all the Worlds and the Friend of all beings, he passes to eternal Peace.

Note:

These final shlokas are a bridge into Chapter 6. Krishna gives a brief preview of meditation: withdraw the senses from outside distractions, steady the gaze, balance the breath, and calm the mind. Just as a buzzing phone breaks concentration while studying, constant sense contact pulls attention away from the Self.

Meditation has both immediate and long-term value. In the short term, it brings calm by reducing distraction, desire, fear, and anger. In the long term, it opens the door to deeper realization. Peace comes when we know Krishna as the receiver of all offerings, the Lord of all worlds, and the true friend of all beings.

Learnings from Shloka 29:

Meditation turns the mind inward:: The seeker gently withdraws from external distractions and gives the mind one steady focus.
Breath supports steadiness:: Balanced breathing helps quiet the movement of the senses and mind.
Freedom requires inner control:: Desire, fear, and anger lose strength when the senses, mind, and intellect are disciplined.
Devotion completes meditation:: Peace comes from knowing Krishna as the receiver of all offerings, the Lord of all worlds, and the friend of every being.
Short-term and long-term fruit:: Turning inward brings immediate calm, and over time it opens the door to deeper spiritual realization.

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