Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.7 इच्छा द्वेषः सुखं दुःखं संघातश्चेतना धृतिः
श्लोक 13.7
इच्छा द्वेषः सुखं दुःखं संघातश्चेतना धृतिः ।
एतत्क्षेत्रं समासेन सविकारमुदाहृतम् ॥
icchā dveṣaḥ sukhaṃ duḥkhaṃ saṃghātaścetanā dhṛtiḥ |
etatkṣetraṃ samāsena savikāramudāhṛtam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इच्छा, द्वेष, सुख, दुःख, शरीर रूपी समूह, चेतना और धैर्य — यह संक्षेप में अपने विकारों सहित क्षेत्र कहा गया है।
Meaning in English
desire, aversion, pleasure, pain, the body as a whole, awareness and steadiness — this, in brief, is the field together with its modifications.
Bhagavad Gita 13.7 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| इच्छा | icchā | desire |
| द्वेषः | dveṣaḥ | aversion |
| सुखम् | sukham | pleasure |
| दुःखम् | duḥkham | pain |
| संघातः | saṃghātaḥ | the body-aggregate |
| चेतना | cetanā | awareness, sentience |
| धृतिः | dhṛtiḥ | steadiness, resolve |
| एतत् | etat | this |
| क्षेत्रम् | kṣetram | the field |
| समासेन | samāsena | in brief |
| सविकारम् | savikāram | with its modifications |
| उदाहृतम् | udāhṛtam | has been described |
Explanation
Desire, aversion, pleasure, pain, the bodily aggregate, awareness and resolve: this, in brief, is the field together with its modifications. In other words, even our likes, dislikes, feelings and the very power of the mind to hold together are counted as part of the observed field, not the observer.
Here Krishna adds the inner states to the list of the field. Desire, dislike, happiness and sorrow, which we usually feel are our very self, are classed as changes in the field. Shankara notes that cetana here means the mental function lit up by consciousness, not consciousness itself, which belongs to the knower. The teaching prepares the ground for the claim that the true self is untouched by these passing states.
भावार्थ
इच्छा, द्वेष, सुख, दुःख, शरीर-संघात, चेतना और धृति — यह विकारों सहित क्षेत्र संक्षेप में कहा गया है। हमारी भावनाएँ भी देखी जाने वाली वस्तु हैं, स्वयं देखने वाला नहीं।
Living it today
When a strong like or dislike arises, name it as a passing state of the field. Naming it creates a little space to choose your response.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.7?
Desire, aversion, pleasure, pain, the bodily aggregate, awareness and resolve: this, in brief, is the field together with its modifications. In other words, even our likes, dislikes, feelings and the very power of the mind to hold together are counted as part of the observed field, not the observer.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.7?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.7 in daily life?
When a strong like or dislike arises, name it as a passing state of the field. Naming it creates a little space to choose your response.
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