Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 39
Guṇa-viveka, Haṁsa-gītā, and the Yoga that Cuts False Ego
अहं योगस्य सांख्यस्य सत्यस्यर्तस्य तेजस: । परायणं द्विजश्रेष्ठा: श्रिय: कीर्तेर्दमस्य च ॥ ३९ ॥
ahaṁ yogasya sāṅkhyasya satyasyartasya tejasaḥ parāyaṇaṁ dvija-śreṣṭhāḥ śriyaḥ kīrter damasya ca
ഹേ ദ്വിജശ്രേഷ്ഠന്മാരേ! യോഗം, സാംഖ്യം, സത്യം, ഋതം, തേജസ്, ശ്രീ, കീർത്തി, ദമം—ഇവയൊക്കെയും ആശ്രയിക്കുന്ന പരമാശ്രയം ഞാൻ തന്നെയാണെന്ന് അറിയുക.
According to Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī, the synonymous words satyasya and ṛtasya refer to, respectively, the proper or virtuous execution of religious principles and a convincing presentation of religion. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura points out that the sons of Brahmā were struck with wonder at the presentation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and were thinking, “What wonderful knowledge we have just heard.” The Lord, recognizing their astonishment, spoke this verse to confirm their understanding of Him.
FAQs
This verse states that the Supreme Lord (Krishna) is the final refuge and destination of both yoga and Sāṅkhya—meaning all genuine practice culminates in Him.
In the Uddhava-gītā section, Krishna summarizes that every virtue and spiritual discipline—knowledge, meditation, truth, order, and self-control—finds its completion when centered on the Lord as the supreme shelter.
Practice honesty, restraint, and disciplined living, but consciously connect these virtues to devotion—seeing them as offerings to Krishna rather than merely personal achievements.