Saptha Sloki Gita

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Dear Friends,

I am giving below the translation of a seven sloka selection from

Bhagwad Gita called " Saptha Sloki Gita " . I would like learned members

to give their comments as to why these have been selected, With best

wishes, Ramachander

 

Saptha Sloki Gita

(Taken from Stotraratnavali of Gita Press ,

Gorakhpur)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(These seven slokas in this order from Bhagawad Gita has been

published by Gita press, Gorakpur, in their collection of stotras

called Stotraratnavali. It is supposed to represent in a nutshell ,

the teachings contained in the 700 slokas of Bhagawad Gita.)

 

 

Bhagawan Uvacha:-

 

Om ithyaksharam Brahma,

Vyaharan maam anusmaran,

Ya prayathi thyajan deham,

Sa Yathi Pramamam gathim. 1(8-13)

 

The God said:-

 

He who , meditates on me,

As " Om " , which in Brahman,

While leaving this ephemeral body,

Will surely attain the most supreme state.

 

Arjuna Uvacha:-

 

Sthane Hrisikesa, Thava prakeerthya,

Jagath prahrushthya anurajyathe cha,

Rakshamsi bheethani diso dravanthi,

Sarve namasyanthi cha sidha sangha. 2(11-36)

 

Arjuna said:-

 

In this state, Oh Lord, Singing about you.

The world is happy and is rejoicing,

To see the evil ones flying away with fear,

And all those devoted ones saluting you.

 

(This is told after seeing the Viswa Roopa of the Lord)

 

Bhagawan Uvacha:-

 

Sarvatha pani padam thath,

Sarvatho akshi siro mukham,

Sarvatha sruthimalloke,

Sarvamavithya thishtahi. 3

(13-14)

 

The God said:-

 

It has hands and legs everywhere,

It has eyes head and mouth everywhere,

It has ears everywhere in this world,

And it exists as every thing in this world.

 

Kavim purana anusasithara-,

Manoramaneeyaam samanusmaredhya,

Sarvasya dhataram machinthya roopa-

Madithya varnam thamasa parasthath. 4(8-9)

 

Think of Him , as ancient, spread everywhere,

Ruler of all, much subtler part of an atom,

Protector of all with his form which is beyond thought,

With the colour of Sun and transcendental beyond dark thoughts.

 

Oordhwamoolamadha sakham,

Aswatham prahooravyayam,

Chandamsi yasya parnani,

Yastham Veda sa

Vedavith. 5(15-1)

 

With roots above and branches Growing down,

This Banyan tree with Vedas as its leaves,

Is everlasting and immortal,

And whosoever knows it, really knows the Vedas.

 

Sarvasya chaham, hrudhi sannivishto,

Matha smrithir jnana mapohanam cha,

Vedaischa sarvaii , rahameva Vedhyo,

Vedanthakruth veda vidheva

chaham. 6(15-15)

 

I live in everybody's heart,

And from me one gets,

Memory , wisdom and forgetfulness,

And for all the Vedas , I am the one that is to be known,

For I created them and I am the one who knows them.

 

Manmana bhava Mad bhaktho,

Madhyajee maam Namakuru,

Mamevaishyasi sathyam they,

Prathijane priyo asi

may. 7(18-

65)

 

Concentrate your mind on me,

Always show devotion to me,

Sacrifice for me, salute me,

And I swear to you because you are dear to me,

That definitely you will reach me.

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advaitin , " ramya475 " <ramya475 wrote:

>

>

> I am giving below the translation of a seven sloka selection from

> Bhagwad Gita called " Saptha Sloki Gita " .

 

>....comments as to why these have been selected,

 

Namaste,

 

Gita verses truly convey the essence of all Vedas and Upanishads.

Any verse that resonates in some reader the meaning of the Mahavakya-s

can be taken, whether the number is one, four, seven, or any other

(each of the once extant 1180 upanishads was supposed to have contained

one Mahavakya).

 

For Shankara, 11:55 stood supreme, for Ramanuja 18:66, for Ramana

10:20. One can choose any four that reflect the 4 Mahavakya-s and call

it 'chatuHshlokI'.

 

That is how I like to view the issue.

 

Regards,

 

Sunder

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Respected Ramachander Ji,

 

I am thrilled to see this post.

 

We, Kashmiri Pandits, treasure these verses of " Saptha Sloki Gita " .

 

Since hundreds of years we recite them as a part of daily prayers.

 

As a routine prayer we chant:

 

Saptha Sloki Gita - essence of Gita's message; and

 

Indrakshi Strotrum - a powerful " Shakta Mantra " .

 

Pranam!

 

Virendra

Delhi

 

 

ramya475 <ramya475 wrote:

Dear Friends,

I am giving below the translation of a seven sloka selection from

Bhagwad Gita called " Saptha Sloki Gita " . I would like learned members

to give their comments as to why these have been selected, With best

wishes, Ramachander

 

Saptha Sloki Gita

(Taken from Stotraratnavali of Gita Press ,

Gorakhpur)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(These seven slokas in this order from Bhagawad Gita has been

published by Gita press, Gorakpur, in their collection of stotras

called Stotraratnavali. It is supposed to represent in a nutshell ,

the teachings contained in the 700 slokas of Bhagawad Gita.)

 

Bhagawan Uvacha:-

 

Om ithyaksharam Brahma,

Vyaharan maam anusmaran,

Ya prayathi thyajan deham,

Sa Yathi Pramamam gathim. 1(8-13)

 

The God said:-

 

He who , meditates on me,

As " Om " , which in Brahman,

While leaving this ephemeral body,

Will surely attain the most supreme state.

 

Arjuna Uvacha:-

 

Sthane Hrisikesa, Thava prakeerthya,

Jagath prahrushthya anurajyathe cha,

Rakshamsi bheethani diso dravanthi,

Sarve namasyanthi cha sidha sangha. 2(11-36)

 

Arjuna said:-

 

In this state, Oh Lord, Singing about you.

The world is happy and is rejoicing,

To see the evil ones flying away with fear,

And all those devoted ones saluting you.

 

(This is told after seeing the Viswa Roopa of the Lord)

 

Bhagawan Uvacha:-

 

Sarvatha pani padam thath,

Sarvatho akshi siro mukham,

Sarvatha sruthimalloke,

Sarvamavithya thishtahi. 3

(13-14)

 

The God said:-

 

It has hands and legs everywhere,

It has eyes head and mouth everywhere,

It has ears everywhere in this world,

And it exists as every thing in this world.

 

Kavim purana anusasithara-,

Manoramaneeyaam samanusmaredhya,

Sarvasya dhataram machinthya roopa-

Madithya varnam thamasa parasthath. 4(8-9)

 

Think of Him , as ancient, spread everywhere,

Ruler of all, much subtler part of an atom,

Protector of all with his form which is beyond thought,

With the colour of Sun and transcendental beyond dark thoughts.

 

Oordhwamoolamadha sakham,

Aswatham prahooravyayam,

Chandamsi yasya parnani,

Yastham Veda sa

Vedavith. 5(15-1)

 

With roots above and branches Growing down,

This Banyan tree with Vedas as its leaves,

Is everlasting and immortal,

And whosoever knows it, really knows the Vedas.

 

Sarvasya chaham, hrudhi sannivishto,

Matha smrithir jnana mapohanam cha,

Vedaischa sarvaii , rahameva Vedhyo,

Vedanthakruth veda vidheva

chaham. 6(15-15)

 

I live in everybody's heart,

And from me one gets,

Memory , wisdom and forgetfulness,

And for all the Vedas , I am the one that is to be known,

For I created them and I am the one who knows them.

 

Manmana bhava Mad bhaktho,

Madhyajee maam Namakuru,

Mamevaishyasi sathyam they,

Prathijane priyo asi

may. 7(18-

65)

 

Concentrate your mind on me,

Always show devotion to me,

Sacrifice for me, salute me,

And I swear to you because you are dear to me,

That definitely you will reach me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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