Whenever goodness fades

yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānirbhavati bhārataabhyutthānamadharmasya tadātmānaṃ sṛjāmyaham

Whenever dharma weakens and its opposite rises, Bharata, I bring Myself forth.

What it means

This is one of the Gita's most famous promises. Dharma here means righteousness, the order that holds life together. Whenever it weakens and adharma, its opposite, rises up, Krishna says, I come. Not once, but whenever the world needs it. Goodness is never left alone.

The story

Arjuna is living through exactly such a time. A kingdom stolen, a queen humiliated, every plea for peace refused. Krishna is quietly telling him why he's here, on this field, at this moment.

In your life

Remember a time things seemed hopeless and then someone appeared, a stranger, a teacher, a friend, who set things right. Look for the good showing up in hard times. And be that help for someone else.