Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.5 ऋषिभिर्बहुधा गीतं छन्दोभिर्विविधैः पृथक्
श्लोक 13.5
ऋषिभिर्बहुधा गीतं छन्दोभिर्विविधैः पृथक् ।
ब्रह्मसूत्रपदैश्चैव हेतुमद्भिर्विनिश्चितैः ॥
ṛṣibhirbahudhā gītaṃ chandobhirvividhaiḥ pṛthak |
brahmasūtrapadaiścaiva hetumadbhirviniścitaiḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
ऋषियों ने इसका अनेक प्रकार से वर्णन किया है — विभिन्न वैदिक छंदों में अलग-अलग, और तर्कपूर्ण तथा निश्चित निष्कर्ष वाले ब्रह्मसूत्र के पदों में भी।
Meaning in English
This has been sung by the sages in many ways, separately in various Vedic hymns, and also in the well-reasoned and conclusive verses of the Brahma Sutras.
Bhagavad Gita 13.5 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ऋषिभिः | ṛṣibhiḥ | by the sages |
| बहुधा | bahudhā | in many ways |
| गीतम् | gītam | sung, described |
| छन्दोभिः | chandobhiḥ | by the Vedic hymns |
| विविधैः | vividhaiḥ | various |
| पृथक् | pṛthak | separately |
| ब्रह्मसूत्रपदैः | brahma-sūtra-padaiḥ | by the words of the Brahma Sutras, or aphorisms on Brahman |
| च एव | ca eva | and also |
| हेतुमद्भिः | hetumadbhiḥ | reasoned |
| विनिश्चितैः | viniścitaiḥ | conclusive |
Explanation
This truth about the field and its knower has been sung by the sages in many ways, set out separately in the various Vedic hymns, and also in the well-reasoned and decisive words of the Brahma Sutras. Krishna presents this as old wisdom, not a new idea.
Krishna places his teaching within an older tradition rather than claiming novelty. The phrase brahma-sutra-padas is debated. Shankara takes it as the Upanishadic statements that point to Brahman, while Ramanuja takes it as the Brahma Sutras of Badarayana, the aphorisms that systematise Vedanta. Modern scholars use the phrase in discussions about how old the Gita is compared with the Sutras. Either way, the verse values both revelation and reasoning.
भावार्थ
यह विषय ऋषियों द्वारा अनेक प्रकार से गाया गया है, विविध वेद-मन्त्रों में अलग-अलग कहा गया है, और युक्तियुक्त तथा निश्चित ब्रह्मसूत्र के पदों में भी इसका निर्णय किया गया है।
Living it today
Test a deep idea against both tradition and reason. Truth that has stood up to many sages and careful logic deserves serious attention.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.5?
This truth about the field and its knower has been sung by the sages in many ways, set out separately in the various Vedic hymns, and also in the well-reasoned and decisive words of the Brahma Sutras. Krishna presents this as old wisdom, not a new idea.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.5?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.5 in daily life?
Test a deep idea against both tradition and reason. Truth that has stood up to many sages and careful logic deserves serious attention.
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