Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.19 इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं
श्लोक 13.19
इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः ।
मद्भक्त एतद्विज्ञाय मद्भावायोपपद्यते ॥
iti kṣetraṃ tathā jñānaṃ jñeyaṃ coktaṃ samāsataḥ |
madbhakta etadvijñāya madbhāvāyopapadyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस प्रकार क्षेत्र, ज्ञान और ज्ञेय का संक्षेप में वर्णन किया गया। मेरा भक्त इसे भली-भाँति समझकर मेरे स्वरूप को प्राप्त करने योग्य हो जाता है।
Meaning in English
Thus the field, knowledge and what is to be known have been briefly described. My devotee, understanding this, becomes fit to attain My state of being.
Bhagavad Gita 13.19 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| इति | iti | thus |
| क्षेत्रम् | kṣetram | the field |
| तथा | tathā | and also |
| ज्ञानम् | jñānam | knowledge |
| ज्ञेयम् च | jñeyam ca | and the knowable |
| उक्तम् | uktam | have been told |
| समासतः | samāsataḥ | in brief |
| मद्भक्तः | mad-bhaktaḥ | my devotee |
| एतत् | etat | this |
| विज्ञाय | vijñāya | understanding |
| मद्भावाय | mad-bhāvāya | to my state of being |
| उपपद्यते | upapadyate | becomes fit, attains |
Explanation
Thus the field, knowledge and the object of knowledge have been described in brief. My devotee who understands this becomes fit for my state of being. Here the first half of the chapter is summed up, and its fruit is promised especially to the devotee who understands it.
This verse rounds off the first half of the chapter. It is notable that after a highly philosophical section, Krishna names the devotee as the one who benefits. Commentators across schools see this as the Gita's habit of joining knowledge and devotion. Shankara reads mad-bhava as oneness with the supreme self; Ramanuja reads it as attaining a nature like the Lord's, free from the bonds of karma.
भावार्थ
इस प्रकार क्षेत्र, ज्ञान और ज्ञेय संक्षेप में कहे गए। मेरा भक्त इसे भली-भाँति जानकर मेरे भाव को प्राप्त होता है। ज्ञान और भक्ति यहाँ एक साथ जुड़ जाते हैं।
Living it today
Let study and devotion support each other. Understanding deepens love, and love gives understanding its warmth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.19?
Thus the field, knowledge and the object of knowledge have been described in brief. My devotee who understands this becomes fit for my state of being. Here the first half of the chapter is summed up, and its fruit is promised especially to the devotee who understands it.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.19?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.19 in daily life?
Let study and devotion support each other. Understanding deepens love, and love gives understanding its warmth.
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