Chapter 12, Verse 7
तेषामहं समुद्धर्ता मृत्युसंसारसागरात् | भवामि नचिरात्पार्थ मय्यावेशितचेतसाम् ॥7॥
teṣāmahaṃ samuddhartā mṛtyusaṃsārasāgarāt | bhavāmi nacirātpārtha mayyāveśitacetasām ||
"O son of Prtha, for them who have their minds absorbed in Me, I become, without delay, the Deliverer from the sea of the world which is fraught with death."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 12.7 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 12.7 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this verse, Bhagavan Krishna provides a divine assurance of rescue. He characterizes the material world (Samsara) as a 'Mrityu-Sagara'—an ocean of death and transience. For the devotee whose consciousness (Chetas) is entirely entered into (Aveshita) the Divine, the Lord Himself takes the responsibility of their liberation. Unlike the path of the unmanifest (Akshara), which relies on individual effort and rigorous discipline, the path of Bhakti involves a 'divine lift.' Krishna acts as the 'Samuddhartā' (The Savior/Uplifter), pulling the soul out of the cycle of birth and death 'Na-chiraat'—without delay or very quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 12.7?
O son of Prtha, for them who have their minds absorbed in Me, I become, without delay, the Deliverer from the sea of the world which is fraught with death.