Chapter 4 • Verse 34

तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया। उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः॥

tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśhnena sevayā upadekṣhyanti te jñānaṁ jñāninas tattva-darśhinaḥ

Meaning

Learn this by humble submission, inquiry, and service. The wise who have seen the truth will impart knowledge to you.

Seek wisdom through humility, questioning, and service to the wise. Those who have realized truth can transmit it to sincere students.

Strength Reflection

"I approach teachers with humility, inquiry, and service."

Devotional Surrender

Lord, send me teachers who have seen truth. Make me a worthy student.