Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.30 प्रकृत्यैव च कर्माणि क्रियमाणानि सर्वशः
श्लोक 13.30
प्रकृत्यैव च कर्माणि क्रियमाणानि सर्वशः ।
यः पश्यति तथात्मानमकर्तारं स पश्यति ॥
prakṛtyaiva ca karmāṇi kriyamāṇāni sarvaśaḥ |
yaḥ paśyati tathātmānamakartāraṃ sa paśyati ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो देखता है कि सारे कर्म सब प्रकार से प्रकृति के द्वारा ही होते हैं, और आत्मा कर्ता नहीं है, वही सच में देखता है।
Meaning in English
One who sees that all actions are performed entirely by Prakriti, and that the Self is not the doer — that one truly sees.
Bhagavad Gita 13.30 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रकृत्या एव | prakṛtyā eva | by nature alone |
| च | ca | and |
| कर्माणि | karmāṇi | actions |
| क्रियमाणानि | kriyamāṇāni | being performed |
| सर्वशः | sarvaśaḥ | in every way |
| यः पश्यति | yaḥ paśyati | who sees |
| तथा | tathā | likewise |
| आत्मानम् | ātmānam | the self |
| अकर्तारम् | akartāram | as the non-doer |
| सः पश्यति | saḥ paśyati | truly sees |
Explanation
One who sees that all actions are performed in every way by nature alone, and that the self is not the doer, truly sees. The body and mind act; the self only watches. Seeing this clearly is called true vision in this verse.
This repeats the refrain of the earlier verse, he truly sees, and extends it from being to doing. Actions belong to the body, senses and mind, which are part of nature; the self only witnesses. This echoes the teaching of chapters 3 and 5 that the deluded think I am the doer. Shankara makes this the core of liberation. Tilak and other karma-yoga readers add that such vision does not stop action but frees it from ego.
भावार्थ
जो देखता है कि सब कर्म सब प्रकार से प्रकृति के द्वारा ही किए जाते हैं, और आत्मा को अकर्ता देखता है, वही यथार्थ देखता है। शरीर और मन कर्म करते हैं, आत्मा केवल साक्षी है।
Living it today
Do your work fully, but hold the I did it lightly. Success and failure both pass through you rather than define you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.30?
One who sees that all actions are performed in every way by nature alone, and that the self is not the doer, truly sees. The body and mind act; the self only watches. Seeing this clearly is called true vision in this verse.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.30?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.30 in daily life?
Do your work fully, but hold the I did it lightly. Success and failure both pass through you rather than define you.
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