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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 69 (18.69)

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 69 (18.69)

न च तस्मान्मनुष्येषु कश्चिन्मे प्रियकृत्तमः । भविता न च मे तस्मादन्यः प्रियतरो भुवि | | १८-६९ | |

na cha tasmānmanuṣhyeṣhu kaśhchinme priyakṛittamaḥ bhavitā na cha me tasmādanyaḥ priyataro bhuvi

Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
  • (na) — नहीं(not)
  • (cha) — और(and)
  • तस्मात् (tasmāt) — इसलिए(than him)
  • मउएउ (manuşhyeşu) — मउएउ(among humans)
  • कइ (kaśhchit) — कइ(any)
  • मे (me) — मेरा(to Me)
  • इय-इ-तम (priya-kṛit-tamaḥ) — इय-इ-तम(one who does more loving service)
Line 2:
  • भइत (bhavitā) — भइत(will be)
  • (na) — नहीं(not)
  • (cha) — और(and)
  • मे (me) — मेरा(to Me)
  • तस्मात् (tasmāt) — इसलिए(than him)
  • अन्यः (anyaḥ) — दूसरा(another)
  • इय-तर (priya-taraḥ) — इय-तर(more dear)
  • उइ (bhuvi) — उइ(on earth)

English: Nor is there among men any who can perform a service dearer to Me than this, or any man on earth more beloved by Me than he.

💡 Commentary Note

No one performs a more pleasing service to the Lord than the one who shares this wisdom, and no one on earth is dearer to Him.

Learnings from Shloka 69:
  • Value of Guidance:: Guiding others toward peace and clarity is the most appreciated service.
  • Divine Affection:: Uplifting others spiritually brings one close to the Divine.

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