Chapter 7 Verse 18
Jñāna Vijñāna Yog
उदाराः सर्व एवैते ज्ञानी त्वात्मैव मे मतम्। आस्थितः स हि युक्तात्मा मामेवानुत्तमां गतिम्।।7.18।।
udārāḥ sarva evaite jñānī tvātmaiva me matam āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā mām evānuttamāṁ gatim
Word Meanings
| udārāḥ | noble |
| sarve | all |
| eva | indeed |
| ete | these |
| jñānī | those in knowledge |
| tu | but |
| ātmā eva | my very self |
| me | my |
| matam | opinion |
| āsthitaḥ | situated |
| saḥ | he |
| hi | certainly |
| yukta-ātmā | those who are united |
| mām | in me |
| eva | certainly |
| anuttamām | the supreme |
| gatim | goal |
Translation
Indeed, all these are noble; however, I consider the wise man as My very Self; for, he is steadfast in mind and established in Me alone as the supreme goal.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
Krishna says many people are noble, but the highest are those who have realized and made the Divine their true Self. Such a person is rooted in God as their final goal.
Being "established" means the mind is steady, united, and not pulled by every desire or fear. This inner steadiness turns action into a path toward the Divine rather than mere chasing of results.
When the Divine is your aim, choices, speech, and work naturally reflect compassion, clarity, and calm. That inner unity makes life purposeful and free from constant restlessness.
Life Application
- Start each day with a short practice (prayer, meditation, or quiet intention) that reminds you of your inner goal and centers your mind.
- Choose actions that reflect inner steadiness: pause before reacting, speak honestly, and act with simple service rather than for praise or gain.
- Treat others as noble and look for the goodness in them; this trains you to see the Divine within people, not just their surface behavior.
Reflection Question
Is my daily life moving me closer to inner steadiness and the Divine as my true goal?