Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.9 इन्द्रियार्थेषु वैराग्यमनहंकार एव च
श्लोक 13.9
इन्द्रियार्थेषु वैराग्यमनहंकार एव च ।
जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधिदुःखदोषानुदर्शनम् ॥
indriyārtheṣu vairāgyamanahaṃkāra eva ca |
janmamṛtyujarāvyādhiduḥkhadoṣānudarśanam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इंद्रियों के विषयों से वैराग्य, अहंकार का न होना, और जन्म, मृत्यु, बुढ़ापा तथा रोग में छिपे दुःख और दोषों को बार-बार समझना;
Meaning in English
detachment from sense objects, absence of ego, and seeing clearly the suffering and flaws inherent in birth, death, old age and disease;
Bhagavad Gita 13.9 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| इन्द्रियार्थेषु | indriya-artheṣu | towards the objects of the senses |
| वैराग्यम् | vairāgyam | dispassion |
| अनहंकारः | anahaṃkāraḥ | absence of egoism |
| एव च | eva ca | and also |
| जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधि | janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi | birth, death, old age and disease |
| दुःखदोष | duḥkha-doṣa | the suffering and flaws |
| अनुदर्शनम् | anudarśanam | reflecting on repeatedly |
Explanation
Dispassion towards the objects of the senses, absence of egoism, and repeated reflection on the pain and defects of birth, death, old age and disease: these too are marks of knowledge. Each of these qualities helps the mind turn from outer things towards the self.
Reflecting on birth, death, ageing and illness is not meant to make one gloomy but clear-sighted. Commentators note that seeing the limits of worldly life honestly is what turns the mind towards what does not decay. Readers often compare this with the Buddha's encounter with old age, sickness and death. Shankara links this reflection directly to the rise of dispassion, which in turn steadies the search for the self.
भावार्थ
इन्द्रियों के विषयों में वैराग्य, अहंकार का अभाव, तथा जन्म, मृत्यु, बुढ़ापा और रोग में दुःख और दोषों को बार-बार देखना — ये भी ज्ञान के लक्षण हैं। ऐसा विचार मन को विषयों से हटाकर आत्मा की ओर ले जाता है।
Living it today
An honest look at ageing and loss can make today feel precious and help you spend it on what truly matters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.9?
Dispassion towards the objects of the senses, absence of egoism, and repeated reflection on the pain and defects of birth, death, old age and disease: these too are marks of knowledge. Each of these qualities helps the mind turn from outer things towards the self.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.9?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.9 in daily life?
An honest look at ageing and loss can make today feel precious and help you spend it on what truly matters.
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