Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.24 य एवं वेत्ति पुरुषं प्रकृतिं च गुणैः सह
श्लोक 13.24
य एवं वेत्ति पुरुषं प्रकृतिं च गुणैः सह ।
सर्वथा वर्तमानोऽपि न स भूयोऽभिजायते ॥
ya evaṃ vetti puruṣaṃ prakṛtiṃ ca guṇaiḥ saha |
sarvathā vartamāno'pi na sa bhūyo'bhijāyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो इस प्रकार पुरुष को और गुणों सहित प्रकृति को जान लेता है, वह किसी भी प्रकार से जीवन बिताता हुआ भी फिर जन्म नहीं लेता।
Meaning in English
One who thus understands the Purusha, and Prakriti with its gunas, is not born again, however he may be living.
Bhagavad Gita 13.24 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यः | yaḥ | whoever |
| एवम् | evam | in this way |
| वेत्ति | vetti | knows |
| पुरुषम् | puruṣam | spirit |
| प्रकृतिम् च | prakṛtim ca | and nature |
| गुणैः सह | guṇaiḥ saha | along with the qualities |
| सर्वथा | sarvathā | in every way |
| वर्तमानः अपि | vartamānaḥ api | though living, acting |
| न सः | na saḥ | he does not |
| भूयः | bhūyaḥ | again |
| अभिजायते | abhijāyate | take birth |
Explanation
Whoever truly knows spirit and nature along with the qualities in this way is not born again, however he may be living or acting. Knowing the difference between spirit and nature is itself the freedom, whatever outer life such a person leads.
The phrase in whatever way he lives has drawn much comment. Shankara explains that for one who has realised the self, past karma that has begun to bear fruit works itself out, but no new binding karma is formed, because the sense of being the doer is gone. Other commentators caution that such knowledge naturally produces right conduct, so the verse is not a licence for careless living. The emphasis is on knowledge as the decisive freedom.
भावार्थ
जो इस प्रकार पुरुष को और गुणों सहित प्रकृति को तत्त्व से जानता है, वह सब प्रकार से बरतता हुआ भी फिर जन्म नहीं लेता। ऐसा ज्ञानी कर्म करते हुए भी बँधता नहीं।
Living it today
Clear understanding changes how you carry your actions. Do the same work, but without the heavy sense that everything depends on you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.24?
Whoever truly knows spirit and nature along with the qualities in this way is not born again, however he may be living or acting. Knowing the difference between spirit and nature is itself the freedom, whatever outer life such a person leads.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.24?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.24 in daily life?
Clear understanding changes how you carry your actions. Do the same work, but without the heavy sense that everything depends on you.
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