Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 15.14 अहं वैश्वानरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः
श्लोक 15.14
अहं वैश्वानरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः ।
प्राणापानसमायुक्तः पचाम्यन्नं चतुर्विधम् ॥
ahaṃ vaiśvānaro bhūtvā prāṇināṃ dehamāśritaḥ |
prāṇāpānasamāyuktaḥ pacāmyannaṃ caturvidham ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
मैं वैश्वानर (जठराग्नि) बनकर प्राणियों के शरीर में रहता हूँ, और प्राण तथा अपान वायु से मिलकर चारों प्रकार के अन्न को पचाता हूँ।
Meaning in English
Becoming Vaishvanara, the fire of digestion, I dwell in the bodies of living beings and, joined with the incoming and outgoing breath, digest the four kinds of food.
Bhagavad Gita 15.14 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अहम् वैश्वानरः भूत्वा | aham vaiśvānaraḥ bhūtvā | I, becoming the digestive fire |
| प्राणिनाम् देहम् | prāṇinām deham | the body of living beings |
| आश्रितः | āśritaḥ | dwelling in |
| प्राण-अपान-समायुक्तः | prāṇa-apāna-samāyuktaḥ | joined with the in- and out-breaths |
| पचामि अन्नम् | pacāmi annam | I digest food |
| चतुर्-विधम् | catur-vidham | of four kinds |
Explanation
Becoming the fire of digestion (Vaishvanara) in the bodies of living beings, joined with the in-breath and out-breath, I digest the four kinds of food.
Many families recite this verse before meals: the food we eat is digested by the divine fire within. The four kinds are food that is chewed, swallowed, licked and sucked.
भावार्थ
मैं ही प्राणियों के शरीर में वैश्वानर (जठराग्नि) बनकर, प्राण और अपान से युक्त होकर, चार प्रकार के अन्न को पचाता हूँ।
Living it today
Recite this verse before a meal and eat mindfully — the body is a temple of the divine fire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 15.14?
Becoming the fire of digestion (Vaishvanara) in the bodies of living beings, joined with the in-breath and out-breath, I digest the four kinds of food.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.14?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 15.14 in daily life?
Recite this verse before a meal and eat mindfully — the body is a temple of the divine fire.
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