Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 6

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 6 (4.6) means: Though I am unborn and my nature never changes, though I am the lord of all beings, I take birth through my own power, holding to my own nature.

Sanskrit

अजोऽपि सन्नव्ययात्मा भूतानामीश्वरोऽपि सन्। प्रकृतिं स्वामधिष्ठाय संभवाम्यात्ममायया।।4.6।।

Transliteration

ajo ’pi sannavyayātmā bhūtānām īśhvaro ’pi san prakṛitiṁ svām adhiṣhṭhāya sambhavāmyātma-māyayā

Translation

Though I am unborn and my nature never changes, though I am the lord of all beings, I take birth through my own power, holding to my own nature.

Hindi

यद्यपि मैं अजन्मा हूँ और मेरा स्वभाव कभी नहीं बदलता, यद्यपि मैं सब प्राणियों का स्वामी हूँ, फिर भी मैं अपनी ही शक्ति से, अपने स्वभाव में स्थित रहकर जन्म लेता हूँ।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 6?

Though I am unborn and my nature never changes, though I am the lord of all beings, I take birth through my own power, holding to my own nature.

Which chapter is verse 4.6 from?

It is verse 6 of Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 42 verses in total.

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