Chapter 7 Verse 29
Jñāna Vijñāna Yog
जरामरणमोक्षाय मामाश्रित्य यतन्ति ये। ते ब्रह्म तद्विदुः कृत्स्नमध्यात्मं कर्म चाखिलम्।।7.29।।
jarā-maraṇa-mokṣhāya mām āśhritya yatanti ye te brahma tadviduḥ kṛitsnam adhyātmaṁ karma chākhilam
Word Meanings
| jarā | from old age |
| maraṇa | and death |
| mokṣhāya | for liberation |
| mām | me |
| āśhritya | take shelter in |
| yatanti | strive |
| ye | who |
| te | they |
| brahma | Brahman |
| tat | that |
| viduḥ | know |
| kṛitsnam | everything |
| adhyātmam | the individual self |
| karma | karmic action |
| cha | and |
| akhilam | entire |
Translation
Those who strive for liberation from old age and death, taking refuge in Me, realize in full that Brahman, the whole knowledge of the Self, and all action.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
Those who truly seek freedom from old age and death turn to the Divine and make that refuge their aim. By relying on God (Krishna) with sincere devotion, they come to see the deeper truth behind life.
This truth is threefold: the ultimate reality (Brahman), the inner self (what you really are), and the whole of action. In surrendering, a person realizes these are not separate but one living reality.
Surrender here is active, not passive. It means steady devotion, clear inner knowing, and acting without being driven by fear or selfishness. That change frees a person from the constant worry about aging and death.
Life Application
- Begin each day with a short act of surrender: a prayer, mantra, or intention that offers your day to the Divine.
- Do your work with full attention but offer the results (success or failure) without clinging—this reduces anxiety and keeps you steady.
- When fear of loss or aging arises, remind yourself of your deeper self through a few minutes of quiet reflection or simple breath awareness.
Reflection Question
When I face loss or aging, do I cling to outcomes or turn inward to the Divine for strength?