Word
mayā
Used in 25 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
How it is translated
- by me (19)
- by me (Shree Krishna) (1)
- completely absorbed in me (1)
- one of God’s energies. It that veils God’s true nature from souls who have not yet attained the eligibility for God-realization (1)
- God’s supreme (divine) energy (1)
- me (1)
- to me (1)
Every verse
- 1.22यावदेतान्निरीक्षेऽहं योद्धुकामानवस्थितान्।yāvadetān nirīkṣhe ’haṁ yoddhu-kāmān avasthitānArjuna said, "O Krishna, place my chariot in the middle between the two armies, so that I may behold those who stand here, desirous to fight, and know with whom I must…Here: by me
- 3.3लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ।loke’smin dvi-vidhā niṣhṭhā purā proktā mayānaghaThe Blessed Lord said, "In this world, there is a twofold path, as I said before, O sinless one: the path of knowledge of the Sankhyas and the path of action of the…Here: by me (Shree Krishna)
- 4.3स एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः।sa evāyaṁ mayā te ’dya yogaḥ proktaḥ purātanaḥThat same ancient yoga has been today taught to you by me, for you are my devotee and my friend; it is the supreme secret.Here: by me
- 4.10वीतरागभयक्रोधा मन्मया मामुपाश्रिताः।vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhā man-mayā mām upāśhritāḥFreed from attachment, fear, and anger, absorbed in Me, taking refuge in Me, purified by the fire of knowledge, many have attained My Being.Here: completely absorbed in me
- 4.13चातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः।chātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛiṣhṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśhaḥThe fourfold caste has been created by Me according to the differentiation of Guna and Karma; though I am the author of it, know Me as non-doer and immutable.Here: by me
- 7.14दैवी ह्येषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया।daivī hyeṣhā guṇa-mayī mama māyā duratyayāVerily, this divine illusion of Mine, composed of the three qualities, is difficult to cross over; those who take refuge in Me alone, can cross over this illusion.Here: one of God’s energies. It that veils God’s true nature from souls who have not yet attained the eligibility for God-realization
- 7.22स तया श्रद्धया युक्तस्तस्याराधनमीहते।sa tayā śhraddhayā yuktas tasyārādhanam īhateEndowed with that faith, he engages in the worship of that form and obtains his desired outcome, which is ordained by Me alone.Here: by me
- 7.25नाहं प्रकाशः सर्वस्य योगमायासमावृतः।nāhaṁ prakāśhaḥ sarvasya yoga-māyā-samāvṛitaḥI am not manifest to all, veiled as I am by the Yoga-Maya. This deluded world does not know Me, who am unborn and imperishable.Here: God’s supreme (divine) energy
- 9.4मया ततमिदं सर्वं जगदव्यक्तमूर्तिना।mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁ jagad avyakta-mūrtināAll of this world is pervaded by Me in My unmanifest aspect; all beings exist within Me, but I do not dwell within them.Here: by me
- 9.10मयाऽध्यक्षेण प्रकृतिः सूयते सचराचरम्।mayādhyakṣheṇa prakṛitiḥ sūyate sa-charācharamUnder Me, as supervisor, Nature produces the moving and the unmoving; therefore, O Arjuna, the world revolves.Here: by me
- 10.17कथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन्।kathaṁ vidyām ahaṁ yogins tvāṁ sadā parichintayanHow shall I, ever meditating, know you, O Yogin? In what aspects or things, O blessed Lord, should I think of you?Here: by me
- 10.39यच्चापि सर्वभूतानां बीजं तदहमर्जुन।yach chāpi sarva-bhūtānāṁ bījaṁ tad aham arjunaAnd whatever is the seed of all beings, that too am I, O Arjuna; there is no being, be it moving or unmoving, that can exist without Me.Here: me
- 10.40नान्तोऽस्ति मम दिव्यानां विभूतीनां परंतप।nānto ’sti mama divyānāṁ vibhūtīnāṁ parantapaThere is no end to My divine glories, O Arjuna, but this is a brief statement by Me of the particulars of My divine glory.Here: by me
- 11.2भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया।bhavāpyayau hi bhūtānāṁ śhrutau vistaraśho mayāThe origin and destruction of beings have been heard in detail from You, O lotus-eyed Lord, and also Your inexhaustible greatness.Here: by me
- 11.4मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति प्रभो।manyase yadi tach chhakyaṁ mayā draṣhṭum iti prabhoIf Thou, O Lord, thinkest it possible for me to see it, do Thou, then, O Lord of the Yogis, show me Thy imperishable Self.Here: by me
- 11.33तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्वtasmāt tvam uttiṣhṭha yaśho labhasvaTherefore, stand up and obtain fame. Conquer the enemies and enjoy the unparalleled kingdom. Verily, by Me they have already been slain; be thou a mere instrument, O…Here: by me
- 11.34द्रोणं च भीष्मं च जयद्रथं चdroṇaṁ cha bhīṣhmaṁ cha jayadrathaṁ chaDrona, Bhishma, Jayadratha, Karna, and other brave warriors have already been slain by Me; do not be distressed with fear; fight and you shall conquer your enemies in…Here: by me
- 11.41सखेति मत्वा प्रसभं यदुक्तंsakheti matvā prasabhaṁ yad uktaṁWhatever I have presumptuously said from carelessness or love, addressing You as O Krishna! O Yadava! O Friend! regarding You merely as a friend, unknowing of Your…Here: by me
- 11.47मया प्रसन्नेन तवार्जुनेदंmayā prasannena tavārjunedaṁThe Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this Cosmic Form has graciously been shown to you by Me through My own Yogic power. It is full of splendour, primeval, and infinite…Here: by me
- 15.20इति गुह्यतमं शास्त्रमिदमुक्तं मयाऽनघ।iti guhyatamaṁ śhāstram idam uktaṁ mayānaghaThus, I have imparted to you this most secret science, O sinless one; by knowing this, one becomes wise, and all their duties are accomplished, O Arjuna.Here: by me
- 16.13इदमद्य मया लब्धमिमं प्राप्स्ये मनोरथम्।idam adya mayā labdham imaṁ prāpsye manoratham"I have gained this today; I will fulfill this desire of mine; this is mine, and this wealth will be mine in the future."Here: by me
- 16.14असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि।asau mayā hataḥ śhatrur haniṣhye chāparān api"I have slain that enemy, and I shall slay others too. I am the Lord; I enjoy, I am perfect, powerful, and happy."Here: by me
- 16.15आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया।āḍhyo ’bhijanavān asmi ko ’nyo ’sti sadṛiśho mayā"I am wealthy and born into a noble family. Who is my equal? I shall perform sacrifices, give charity, and rejoice," thus deluded by ignorance.Here: to me
- 18.63इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातं गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं मया।iti te jñānam ākhyātaṁ guhyād guhyataraṁ mayāThus, wisdom more secret than secrecy itself has been declared to you by me. Reflect on it fully, then act as you wish.Here: by me
- 18.73अर्जुन उवाचनष्टो मोहः स्मृतिर्लब्धा त्वत्प्रसादान्मयाच्युत।arjuna uvāchaArjuna said, "My delusion has been destroyed, for I have gained my knowledge (memory) through Your grace, O Krishna. I am now free from doubts. I will act according to…Here: by me