Teshaam aham samuddhartaa mrityu-samsaara-saagaraat | Bhavaami na chiraat paartha mayy aaveshita-chetasaam ||7||
अनुवाद
For those whose minds are fixed on Me, O Arjuna, I am soon their deliverer from the ocean of birth and death.
शब्दार्थ
तेषाम्
for those/of them
अहम्
I
समुद्धर्ता
the deliverer/the one who lifts out
मृत्युसंसारसागरात्
from the ocean of mortal existence/samsara of death
भवामि
I become/I am
न चिरात्
not long/soon/without delay
पार्थ
O Arjuna (son of Pritha)
मयि
in Me
आवेशित
fixed/absorbed/entered into
चेतसाम्
whose minds/whose consciousness
टीका
Commentary
This verse is the completion of the promise begun in verse 6. Having described the devotee who surrenders all actions and fixes their entire being on the Divine, Krishna now states what he will do for such a person: aham samuddhartaa — “I become their deliverer.”
The image is of the ocean — mrityu-samsaara-saagaraat, “the ocean of mortal existence and death.” Samsara in Hindu philosophy is the endless cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth, driven by desire and karma. It is vast, turbulent, and difficult to cross. Navigating it alone is overwhelming. And yet here, Krishna says: for those who have given their minds to Me, I pull them out.
Na chiraat — “not after a long time.” Soon. Without unnecessary delay. This phrase has comforted countless devotees who feared that liberation was something only the great sages of ancient times could attain. Krishna says otherwise: for the sincere, devoted mind, the deliverance comes.
The phrase mayy aaveshita-chetasaam — “those whose consciousness has entered into Me” — describes the state of the sincere bhakta. Their mind does not merely think about God occasionally; it has been absorbed, it has entered into the Divine presence as its natural habitat. This is not a trance state or mystical ecstasy reserved for special moments. It is the natural condition of a heart that has found its true home.
Together, verses 6 and 7 form one of the most direct and personal promises in the Bhagavad Gita: you surrender to Me completely, and I take responsibility for your liberation. This is the covenant of bhakti.
Key Insight
God’s promise to the sincere devotee is direct and unconditional: fix your mind on Me, and I will personally lift you from the waters of suffering. The savior comes quickly for those who truly call.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Bhagavad Gita 12.7 mean?
- For those whose minds are fixed on Me, O Arjuna, I am soon their deliverer from the ocean of birth and death.
- What is the Sanskrit text of Bhagavad Gita 12.7?
- The original Sanskrit verse is: Teshaam aham samuddhartaa mrityu-samsaara-saagaraat | Bhavaami na chiraat paartha mayy aaveshita-chetasaam ||7||
- What are the key themes of this verse?
- This verse explores: liberation, God's grace, samsara, death, devotion, savior, bhakti.