Chapter 7 · Verse 17
Bhagavad Gita 7.17
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Jnana Vijnana Yoga · ज्ञान विज्ञान योग
Sanskrit Verse
तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिर्विशिष्यते। प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रियः।।7.17।।
Roman (IAST)
teṣāṃ jñānī nityayukta ekabhaktirviśiṣyate| priyo hi jñānino'tyarthamahaṃ sa ca mama priyaḥ||7.17||
Simple transliteration
tesham jnani nityayukta ekabhaktirvishishyate priyo hi jnanino'tyarthamaham sa ca mama priyah7.17
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Of these, the wise one who is ever united in devotion to Krishna alone is the best. Krishna is exceedingly dear to such a wise person, and that person is dear to Krishna.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
उनमें भी मुझ से नित्ययुक्त, अनन्य भक्ति वाला ज्ञानी श्रेष्ठ है, क्योंकि ज्ञानी को मैं अत्यन्त प्रिय हूँ और वह मुझे अत्यन्त प्रिय है।
About this verse
This is verse 17 of 30 in Chapter 7 (Jnana Vijnana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
