Bhagavad Gita
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Verse 33
Chapter 4
Verse 34 of 42
Verse 35
Verse 4.34
तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया। उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः ॥4.34॥
4.34 tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśnena sevayā upadekṣyanti te jñānaṃ jñāninas tattvadarśinaḥ
Translations
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BradOriginal Translation

Know that by prostration, by questioning, and by service; The wise, the seers of truth (tattvadarśinaḥ), will instruct you in knowledge (jñāna).

Stoller MillerLiterary

Know it by humble submission, by asking questions, and by service; wise men who see reality will give you knowledge.

ZaehnerJesuit

(34) Learn to know this by humble reverence [of the wise], by questioning, by service, [for] the wise who see things as they really are will teach you wisdom.

GambhiranandaAdvaita

4.34 Know that through prostration, inquiry and service. The wise ones who have realized the Truth will impart the Knowledge to you.

AdidevanandaVishishtadvaita

4.34 Know this by prostration, questioning and by service. The wise, who have realized the truth, will instruct you in knowledge.

SivanandaVedanta

4.34 Know That by long prostration, by question and by service; the wise who have realized the Truth will instruct thee in (that) knowledge.

Commentaries

English
Sanskrit Original
Verse 33
Chapter 4
Verse 34 of 42
Verse 35