Chapter 7 · Verse 16
Bhagavad Gita 7.16
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Jnana Vijnana Yoga · ज्ञान विज्ञान योग
Sanskrit Verse
चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाः सुकृतिनोऽर्जुन। आर्तो जिज्ञासुरर्थार्थी ज्ञानी च भरतर्षभ।।7.16।।
Roman (IAST)
caturvidhā bhajante māṃ janāḥ sukṛtino'rjuna| ārto jijñāsurarthārthī jñānī ca bharatarṣabha||7.16||
Simple transliteration
caturvidha bhajante mam janah sukritino'rjuna arto jijnasurartharthi jnani ca bharatarshabha7.16
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Four types of virtuous people worship Krishna: the distressed, the seeker of knowledge, the seeker of wealth, and the wise. All are noble, but their motivations differ.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे भरत श्रेष्ठ अर्जुन! उत्तम कर्म करने वाले आर्त, जिज्ञासु, अर्थार्थी और ज्ञानी ऐसे चार प्रकार के लोग मुझे भजते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 16 of 30 in Chapter 7 (Jnana Vijnana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.