Shloka 18.78
Sanjaya narrates to King Dhritarashtra
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः |तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ||१८-७८||
yatra yogeśvaraḥ kṛṣṇo yatra pārtho dhanurdharaḥ . tatra śrīrvijayo bhūtirdhruvā nītirmatirmama ||18-78||
Meaning
Wherever is the Lord Shri Krishna, the Prince of Wisdom, and wherever is Arjuna, the Great Archer, I am more than convinced that good fortune, victory, happiness and righteousness will follow
Translation: Shri Purohit Swami, The Geeta: The Gospel of the Lord Shri Krishna (1935). Public domain.
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Explanation
The Gita closes with Sanjaya's serene conviction, a verse of triumphant assurance. Wherever Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, is present together with Arjuna, the skilled wielder of the bow, there will surely be prosperity (shri), victory (vijaya), well-being (bhuti), and steadfast righteousness (dhruva niti).
The symbolism is profound. Krishna represents divine wisdom and grace; Arjuna represents dedicated human effort and skill. Where these two are joined — where the soul's sincere action is united with surrender to the Divine — success and goodness are assured. This is the Gita's final word and lasting promise: bring together devoted effort and divine guidance in your own life, and prosperity, victory, and unshakable virtue will follow.
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Where devoted human effort joins with divine guidance, prosperity, victory, and lasting virtue are assured.
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Krishna on effort, in other chapters
- Verse 11.48No effort or ritual alone can compel the highest vision; it is finally a gift of grace beyond all technique.
- Verse 3.43Conquer desire not by ego-driven struggle but by anchoring in your highest Self — formidable as it is, it yields to that deeper strength.
- Verse 10.36All power flows from the Divine, so consciously align your borrowed strength with resolve, integrity, and goodness.
- Verse 6.36Yoga eludes the undisciplined but is fully attainable through self-control, sincere striving, and the right methods.
Questions about Bhagavad Gita 18.78
Who says Bhagavad Gita 18.78, and to whom?
Sanjaya narrates to King Dhritarashtra in verse 18.78, in Chapter 18, Moksha Sannyas Yoga (Moksha Sannyas Yoga).
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.78 mean?
Wherever is the Lord Shri Krishna, the Prince of Wisdom, and wherever is Arjuna, the Great Archer, I am more than convinced that good fortune, victory, happiness and righteousness will follow (Translation: Shri Purohit Swami, The Geeta: The Gospel of the Lord Shri Krishna (1935). Public domain.)
What is the lesson of Bhagavad Gita 18.78 for daily life?
Where devoted human effort joins with divine guidance, prosperity, victory, and lasting virtue are assured.
What do the Sanskrit words in Bhagavad Gita 18.78 mean?
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णः — wherever is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga; यत्र पार्थः धनुर्धरः — wherever is Arjuna, the wielder of the bow; तत्र श्रीः — there is prosperity; विजयः — victory; भूतिः — happiness / well-being.
Where does verse 18.78 come in the Bhagavad Gita?
It is verse 78 of 78 in Chapter 18, Moksha Sannyas Yoga. It is the final verse of the Bhagavad Gita.