Chapter 5 Verse 29
Karm Sanyās Yog
भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्। सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां ज्ञात्वा मां शान्तिमृच्छति।।5.29।।
bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ sarva-loka-maheśhvaram suhṛidaṁ sarva-bhūtānāṁ jñātvā māṁ śhāntim ṛichchhati
Word Meanings
| bhoktāram | the enjoyer |
| yajña | sacrifices |
| tapasām | austerities |
| sarva-loka | of all worlds |
| mahā-īśhvaram | the Supreme Lord |
| su-hṛidam | the selfless Friend |
| sarva | of all |
| bhūtānām | the living beings |
| jñātvā | having realized |
| mām | me (Lord Krishna) |
| śhāntim | peace |
| ṛichchhati | attains |
Translation
He who knows Me as the enjoyer of sacrifices and austerities, the great Lord of all the worlds, and the friend of all beings, attains peace.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse says that when you truly see the Divine as the one who accepts your offerings and efforts, you stop clinging to results. Understanding God as the ruler of all removes the sense that you alone control outcomes.
It also shows God as a friend to every living being. When you realize this friendship, you naturally grow kinder and less separate from others.
That inner seeing—offering your actions to something larger and treating others with friendship—brings real peace. Peace comes not from getting what you want but from losing the small self that claims ownership.
Life Application
- Before starting work, mentally offer it to the greater good (or to God) to reduce stress about results.
- When dealing with others, choose the attitude of a friend: listen, help, and avoid harshness.
- Practice letting go of personal gain: do your duty, then release expectations and notice calmer mind.
Reflection Question
Can I offer my next action to something larger and treat the people I meet today as friends?