Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 3 (7.3)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 3 (7.3)
मनुष्याणां सहस्रेषु कश्चिद्यतति सिद्धये । यततामपि सिद्धानां कश्चिन्मां वेत्ति तत्त्वतः | | ७-३ | |
manuṣhyāṇāṁ sahasreṣhu kaśhchidyatati siddhaye yatatāmapi siddhānāṁ kaśhchinmāṁ vetti tattvataḥ
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- मनुष्याणाम्
(manushyanam)— मनुष्यों में(of men) - सहस्रेषु
(sahasreshu)— हजारों में(among thousands) - कश्चित्
(kaschhit)— कोई एक(a rare one) - यतति
(yatati)— प्रयत्न करता है(strives) - सिद्धये
(siddhaye)— सिद्धि के लिए(for perfection)
Line 2:
- यतताम्
(yatatam)— प्रयत्न करने वालों में(of those who strive) - अपि
(api)— भी(even) - सिद्धानाम्
(siddhanam)— सिद्धों में(of the perfected ones) - कश्चित्
(kaschhit)— कोई एक(a rare one) - माम्
(mam)— मुझको(Me) - वेत्ति
(vetti)— जानता है(knows) - तत्त्वतः
(tattvatah)— वास्तव में(in truth/reality)
English: Among thousands of men scarcely one strives for perfection, and even amongst those who gain occult powers, perhaps but one knows me in truth.
Learnings from Shloka 3:
- Rarity of genuine seekers:: Most people begin the journey but stop at the comfortable middle.
- Striving versus accomplishment:: Even among those who strive, few reach direct knowing.
- Do not stop halfway:: The invitation is to be the rare one who sees the full truth.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 7.3 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Spiritual depth is rare not because it is exclusive but because most people stop at comfort, habit, or partial practice. This verse honors how precious the true seeker is. It is not discouraging; it is an invitation to be the rare one who goes all the way.