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:
- न
(na)— नहीं(not) - च
(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) - न
(na)— नहीं(not) - च
(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.
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.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 18.69 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
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.