Chapter 18, Verse 71 (Bhagavad Gita 18.71)
Chapter 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog – Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender
Sanskrit Shloka
श्रद्धावाननसूयश्च श्रृणुयादपि यो नरः।सोऽपि मुक्तः शुभाँल्लोकान्प्राप्नुयात्पुण्यकर्मणाम्
Transliteration
śhraddhāvān anasūyaśh cha śhṛiṇuyād api yo naraḥ so ‘pi muktaḥ śhubhāl lokān prāpnuyāt puṇya-karmaṇām
Word Meanings
śhraddhā-vān—faithful; anasūyaḥ—without envy; cha—and; śhṛiṇuyāt—listen; api—certainly; yaḥ—who; naraḥ—a person; saḥ—that person; api—also; muktaḥ—liberated; śhubhān—the auspicious; lokān—abodes; prāpnuyāt—attain; puṇya-karmaṇām—of the pious
Translation
And that man who listens with faith and without malice, even he, being liberated, shall attain the auspicious worlds of those who perform righteous deeds.
Meaning & Commentary
Bhagwan Shri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, here reveals the immense potency of hearing His divine discourse. He promises that even the simple act of listening to this sacred wisdom with a heart devoid of envy and filled with unwavering faith bestows the highest blessings. By shedding the limitations of a conditioned soul, the listener transcends the cycle of mundane existence and ascends to the eternal abodes reserved for the righteous. This assurance from Yogeshwar Krishna underscores that the Gita is not merely a text, but a living bridge connecting the finite seeker to the infinite grace of the Divine. Ultimately, this path purifies the seeker, guiding them toward the liberation and everlasting peace that only the Supreme Lord can grant.