Bhagavad Gita 4.7: Yada yada hi dharmasya

Chapter 4, verse 7 · Krishna to Arjuna

यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत। अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥

Whenever righteousness declines and unrighteousness rises, I manifest myself.

हिंदी अर्थ: जब-जब धर्म की हानि होती है और अधर्म बढ़ता है, तब-तब मैं स्वयं को प्रकट करता हूँ।

Context

Krishna reveals that he has taken birth many times. Whenever righteousness declines, he manifests — a promise completed in 4.8 (“to protect the good… I appear age after age”).

What it means today

Beyond its theological meaning, the verse carries hope: goodness is never abandoned. Many people recite it when things seem to be getting worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bhagavad Gita 4.7 in Hindi?

जब-जब धर्म की हानि होती है और अधर्म बढ़ता है, तब-तब मैं स्वयं को प्रकट करता हूँ।

Who says Bhagavad Gita 4.7?

Verse 4.7 is spoken by Krishna, addressed to Arjuna.