Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 23
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 7 श्लोक 23

अन्तवत्तु फलं तेषां तद्भवत्यल्पमेधसाम्।
देवान्देवयजो यान्ति मद्भक्ता यान्ति मामपि।।7.23।।



English Translation - Swami Gambirananda
7.23 That result of theirs who are of poor intellect is indeed limited. The worshippers of gods go to the gods. My devotees go to Me alone.


English Translation - Swami Sivananda
7.23 Verily the reward (fruit) that accrues to those men of small intelligence is finite. The worshippers of the gods go to them, but My devotees come to Me.


English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
7.23. But, that fruit of  those men of poor intellect is finite.  Those, who perform sacrifices, aiming at the gods, go to gods, and My devotees go to Me.


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 7.23Antavattu phalam teshaam tadbhavatyalpamedhasaam;
Devaan devayajo yaanti madbhaktaa yaanti maamapi.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 7.23anta-vat—perishable; tu—but; phalam—fruit; teṣhām—by them; tat—that; bhavati—is; alpa-medhasām—people of small understanding; devān—to the celestial gods; deva-yajaḥ—the worshipers of the celestial gods; yānti—go; mat—my; bhaktāḥ—devotees; yānti—go; mām—to me; api—whereas