Chapter 9 · Verse 18
Bhagavad Gita 9.18
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga · राज विद्या राज गुह्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
गतिर्भर्ता प्रभुः साक्षी निवासः शरणं सुहृत्। प्रभवः प्रलयः स्थानं निधानं बीजमव्ययम्।।9.18।।
Roman (IAST)
gatirbhartā prabhuḥ sākṣī nivāsaḥ śaraṇaṃ suhṛt| prabhavaḥ pralayaḥ sthānaṃ nidhānaṃ bījamavyayam||9.18||
Simple transliteration
gatirbharta prabhuh sakshi nivasah sharanam suhrit prabhavah pralayah sthanam nidhanam bijamavyayam9.18
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Krishna is the goal, the sustainer, the master, the witness, the abode, the refuge, the most dear friend, the creation, the dissolution, the foundation, the treasure, and the imperishable seed.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
गति, भरण-पोषण करने वाला, प्रभु, साक्षी, निवास, शरणस्थान तथा मित्र और उत्पत्ति, प्रलयरूप तथा स्थान, निधान और अव्यय कारण भी मैं हूँ।
About this verse
This is verse 18 of 34 in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
