Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 61

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 61 (18.61) means: The lord dwells in the heart of every being, Arjuna, turning them all on the wheel of his power, as if mounted on a machine.

Sanskrit

ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां हृद्देशेऽर्जुन तिष्ठति।भ्रामयन्सर्वभूतानि यन्त्रारूढानि मायया।।18.61।।

Transliteration

īśhvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛid-deśhe ‘rjuna tiṣhṭhati bhrāmayan sarva-bhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā

Translation

The lord dwells in the heart of every being, Arjuna, turning them all on the wheel of his power, as if mounted on a machine.

Hindi

अर्जुन, स्वामी हर प्राणी के हृदय में बसता है, उन सबको अपनी शक्ति के चक्र पर घुमाता हुआ, मानो किसी यंत्र पर चढ़े हों।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 61?

The lord dwells in the heart of every being, Arjuna, turning them all on the wheel of his power, as if mounted on a machine.

Which chapter is verse 18.61 from?

It is verse 61 of Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 78 verses in total.

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