I know everyone. Who knows Me?

vedāhaṃ samatītāni vartamānāni cārjunabhaviṣyāṇi ca bhūtāni māṃ tu veda na kaścana

I know all beings past, present and yet to come, Arjuna. But no one knows Me.

What it means

Krishna says he knows every being. Those who lived long ago, those alive now, those not yet born. All of them are fully known to him. And yet, he says, no one truly knows him. The infinite knows each of us completely, while remaining a mystery to us.

The story

Arjuna feels small before this. But there's comfort in it too. Everyone on this field, friend or foe, is fully known and held. No one is forgotten, not even the unborn.

In your life

Think of the comfort of a lifelong friend who knows your whole story. Imagine being known like that by life itself. Rest in that thought before you sleep tonight.