Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 9

जन्म कर्म च मे दिव्यमेवं यो वेत्ति तत्त्वतः | त्यक्त्वा देहं पुनर्जन्म नैति मामेति सोऽर्जुन ||

janma karma ca me divyam evaṁ yo vetti tattvataḥ tyaktvā dehaṁ punarjanma naiti mām eti so 'rjuna

One who knows My divine birth and action in truth, upon leaving the body, does not take birth again, but comes to Me, O Arjuna.

Krishna reveals the liberating power of true understanding. 'Yo vetti tattvataḥ' (who knows truly) means understanding the divine nature of Krishna's birth and action—not just intellectually, but in truth. This understanding—that Krishna appears by conscious will (verse 4.6), not by karma (verse 4.5), and for purpose (verses 4.7-4.8)—transforms consciousness. The result: 'tyaktvā deham punarjanma na eti' (leaving the body, does not take birth again). This isn't about physical immortality—it's about liberation from the cycle of birth and death, which comes through understanding the divine nature. 'Mām eti' (comes to Me) means merging with divine consciousness, not forced rebirth. This verse bridges philosophical revelation with practical outcome—true understanding liberates.