26/01/2026
Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya - Shloka from the Bhagavad Gita
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य
ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य
तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥
Yada yada hi dharmasya,
Glanir bhavati bharata,
Abhyutthanam adharmasya,
Tadatmanam srijamyaham.
This is one of the most important Shloka from the Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, Verse 7. In this Shloka, Krishan says, Whenever goodness decreases and evil increases, O Arjun, I come to earth to set things right and restore peace.
The Bhagavad Gita is a book of wisdom that records the insightful conversation between Shri Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Bhagavad Gita teaches the importance of duty, selfless action, and devotion. The Gita guides us to choose the path of righteousness and face life’s challenges with courage and wisdom.
Word-by-word meaning of the Shloka
Yada Yada (यदा यदा) – Whenever
Hi (हि) – Certainly
Dharmasya (धर्मस्य) – Of righteousness
Glanih (ग्लानिः) – Decline or weakening
Bhavati (भवति) – Happens
Bharata (भारत) – Arjuna (descendant of King Bharata)
Abhyutthanam (अभ्युत्थानम्) – Rise
Adharmasya (अधर्मस्य) – Of unrighteousness
Tada (तदा) – Then
Atmanam (आत्मानं) – Myself
Srijami (सृजामि) – I create
Aham (अहम्) – I
In life, we may face situations where we need to choose between right and wrong. Shri Krishna tells us that standing up for truth and justice is always the right thing to do. Just like Krishna helped Arjuna to fight for dharma, we too should follow the path of righteousness and help others.
We can bring goodness into the world by:
Being honest and kind to others.
Helping those who are weak or in need.
Standing up for what is right, even when it’s difficult.
Let us understand the importance of this Shloka through this story.
Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived a kind and brave deer named Chintu. All the animals of the jungle loved him because he always helped them in times of need. All the animals were living happily in peace.
Then one day, a cruel lion named Sultan came to this Jungle. He started scaring and hurting the smaller and weaker animals. He bullied the rabbits, frightened the birds, and made the life of every animal difficult.
The animals went to Chintu for help.
Chintu thought for a while and said, “When things go wrong, we should not stay silent. We must stand up for the right.”
Chintu boldly faced Sultan and said, “Why are you troubling the innocent animals? You should protect them, not harm them.”
Sultan laughed and ignored Chintu’s words. But Chintu didn’t give up. He gathered the animals and taught them how to stay united and face Sultan bravely.
When Sultan saw the unity of the animals, he realized he was outnumbered. He apologized and promised never to harm anyone again. Peace returned to the forest and all the animals lived happily thereafter.
Moral of the Story:
Like Shri Krishna said in the Gita, “Whenever goodness declines and evil rises, I come to restore balance.” Chintu stood for dharma (goodness) and helped restore peace. This story teaches us that even in difficult times, we should stand up for what is right.
Conclusion
The words of Shri Krishna are timeless. Even today, if we follow the path of dharma, we can make the world a better and happier place. Let’s remember his teachings and always stand for righteousness! The teaching of “Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya” inspires us to always do what is right. When we see wrong things happening, we should not be afraid to speak up. Shri Krishna reminds us that goodness always wins, no matter how tough the situation is.
