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Chapter 9 · Verse 21

Bhagavad Gita 9.21

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga · राज विद्या राज गुह्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
ते तं भुक्त्वा स्वर्गलोकं विशालं
क्षीणे पुण्ये मर्त्यलोकं विशन्ति।
एवं त्रयीधर्ममनुप्रपन्ना
गतागतं कामकामा लभन्ते।।9.21।।
Roman (IAST)
te taṃ bhuktvā svargalokaṃ viśālaṃ
kṣīṇe puṇye martyalokaṃ viśanti|
evaṃ trayīdharmamanuprapannā
gatāgataṃ kāmakāmā labhante||9.21||
Simple transliteration
te tam bhuktva svargalokam vishalam
kshine punye martyalokam vishanti
evam trayidharmamanuprapanna
gatagatam kamakama labhante9.21
Meaning
Meaning (English)

Having enjoyed the vast realm of heaven, when their merit is exhausted, they return to the mortal world. Thus, those who follow the Vedic rituals for personal enjoyment achieve only temporary results.

Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ

वे उस विशाल स्वर्गलोक को भोगकर, पुण्यक्षीण होने पर, मृत्युलोक को प्राप्त होते हैं। इस प्रकार तीनों वेदों में कहे गये कर्म के शरण हुए और भोगों की कामना वाले पुरुष आवागमन को प्राप्त होते हैं।

About this verse

This is verse 21 of 34 in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

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