Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.4 तत्क्षेत्रं यच्च यादृक्च यद्विकारि यतश्च
श्लोक 13.4
तत्क्षेत्रं यच्च यादृक्च यद्विकारि यतश्च यत् ।
स च यो यत्प्रभावश्च तत्समासेन मे शृणु ॥
tatkṣetraṃ yacca yādṛkca yadvikāri yataśca yat |
sa ca yo yatprabhāvaśca tatsamāsena me śṛṇu ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
वह क्षेत्र क्या है, कैसा है, उसमें कौन-से विकार होते हैं और वह किससे उत्पन्न होता है, तथा क्षेत्रज्ञ कौन है और उसकी शक्ति क्या है — यह संक्षेप में मुझसे सुनो।
Meaning in English
Hear from Me briefly what the field is, what its nature is, what changes it undergoes and where it comes from; and also who the knower is and what his powers are.
Bhagavad Gita 13.4 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तत् क्षेत्रम् | tat kṣetram | that field |
| यत् च | yat ca | what it is |
| यादृक् च | yādṛk ca | and of what kind |
| यद्विकारि | yad-vikāri | what changes it has |
| यतः च यत् | yataḥ ca yat | and from what it arises |
| सः च | saḥ ca | and he, the knower |
| यः | yaḥ | who he is |
| यत्प्रभावः च | yat-prabhāvaḥ ca | and what his powers are |
| तत् | tat | that |
| समासेन | samāsena | briefly |
| मे | me | from me |
| शृणु | śṛṇu | hear |
Explanation
Krishna announces his outline: hear from me briefly what the field is, what it is like, what changes it undergoes and where it comes from, and also who the knower is and what powers he has. It is a short, orderly preview of what follows.
This verse works like a table of contents for the teaching that follows. The nature and changes of the field are taken up in the list of elements and modifications, while the knower and his powers are described later as the witness and supreme self in the body. Commentators note that Krishna promises a summary rather than a full treatise, pointing in the next verse to the sages and scriptures for the detailed version.
भावार्थ
वह क्षेत्र क्या है, कैसा है, किन विकारों वाला है और किससे उत्पन्न हुआ है; तथा वह क्षेत्रज्ञ कौन है और किस प्रभाव वाला है — यह सब संक्षेप में मुझसे सुन।
Living it today
When studying something deep, start with a clear outline of the questions. It keeps the details from swallowing the big picture.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.4?
Krishna announces his outline: hear from me briefly what the field is, what it is like, what changes it undergoes and where it comes from, and also who the knower is and what powers he has. It is a short, orderly preview of what follows.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.4?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.4 in daily life?
When studying something deep, start with a clear outline of the questions. It keeps the details from swallowing the big picture.
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