Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, Verse 4

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, Verse 4 (8.4) means: The realm of matter is my perishable nature; the realm of the divine is the cosmic being. And I myself am the lord of offering, here in this body, Arjuna.

Sanskrit

अधिभूतं क्षरो भावः पुरुषश्चाधिदैवतम्। अधियज्ञोऽहमेवात्र देहे देहभृतां वर।।8.4।।

Transliteration

adhibhūtaṁ kṣharo bhāvaḥ puruṣhaśh chādhidaivatam adhiyajño ’ham evātra dehe deha-bhṛitāṁ vara

Translation

The realm of matter is my perishable nature; the realm of the divine is the cosmic being. And I myself am the lord of offering, here in this body, Arjuna.

Hindi

पदार्थ का क्षेत्र मेरी नाशवान प्रकृति है; दिव्य का क्षेत्र वह ब्रह्मांडीय सत्ता है। और यज्ञ का स्वामी मैं ही हूँ, इस शरीर में, अर्जुन।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8, Verse 4?

The realm of matter is my perishable nature; the realm of the divine is the cosmic being. And I myself am the lord of offering, here in this body, Arjuna.

Which chapter is verse 8.4 from?

It is verse 4 of Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 28 verses in total.

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