Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.34 यथा प्रकाशयत्येकः कृत्स्नं लोकमिमं रविः
श्लोक 13.34
यथा प्रकाशयत्येकः कृत्स्नं लोकमिमं रविः ।
क्षेत्रं क्षेत्री तथा कृत्स्नं प्रकाशयति भारत ॥
yathā prakāśayatyekaḥ kṛtsnaṃ lokamimaṃ raviḥ |
kṣetraṃ kṣetrī tathā kṛtsnaṃ prakāśayati bhārata ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे भारत, जैसे एक ही सूर्य इस पूरे संसार को प्रकाशित करता है, वैसे ही क्षेत्री (क्षेत्र का स्वामी आत्मा) पूरे क्षेत्र को प्रकाशित करता है।
Meaning in English
Just as the one sun lights up this whole world, so the Lord of the field lights up the entire field, O Bharata.
Bhagavad Gita 13.34 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यथा | yathā | just as |
| प्रकाशयति | prakāśayati | illuminates |
| एकः | ekaḥ | the one |
| कृत्स्नम् | kṛtsnam | the whole |
| लोकम् इमम् | lokam imam | this world |
| रविः | raviḥ | the sun |
| क्षेत्रम् | kṣetram | the field |
| क्षेत्री | kṣetrī | the lord of the field |
| तथा | tathā | so |
| कृत्स्नम् | kṛtsnam | the whole |
| प्रकाशयति | prakāśayati | illuminates |
| भारत | bhārata | O Bharata |
Explanation
Just as the one sun lights up this whole world, so the lord of the field lights up the whole field, O Bharata. The sun shows everything without being changed by it, and in the same way consciousness lights up body and mind while staying untouched.
The sun shows everything, the beautiful and the ugly, without being changed by what it shows. In the same way, consciousness makes the entire body and mind known while remaining itself unaffected. Commentators note the image also implies oneness: one sun, many objects lit. Shankara applies this to the one self; Ramanuja applies it to each self illuminating its own body through its consciousness.
भावार्थ
हे भारत! जैसे एक ही सूर्य इस सम्पूर्ण लोक को प्रकाशित करता है, वैसे ही क्षेत्री (आत्मा) सम्पूर्ण क्षेत्र को प्रकाशित करता है। चेतना सब कुछ प्रकाशित करती है, पर स्वयं अप्रभावित रहती है।
Living it today
Your awareness is like sunlight on your thoughts. You can watch even troubled thoughts without being darkened by them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.34?
Just as the one sun lights up this whole world, so the lord of the field lights up the whole field, O Bharata. The sun shows everything without being changed by it, and in the same way consciousness lights up body and mind while staying untouched.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.34?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.34 in daily life?
Your awareness is like sunlight on your thoughts. You can watch even troubled thoughts without being darkened by them.
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