Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 15.3 न रूपमस्येह तथोपलभ्यते
श्लोक 15.3
न रूपमस्येह तथोपलभ्यते
नान्तो न चादिर्न च सम्प्रतिष्ठा ।
अश्वत्थमेनं सुविरूढमूलं
असङ्गशस्त्रेण दृढेन छित्त्वा ॥
na rūpamasyeha tathopalabhyate
nānto na cādirna ca sampratiṣṭhā |
aśvatthamenaṃ suvirūḍhamūlaṃ
asaṅgaśastreṇa dṛḍhena chittvā ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस संसार में इस वृक्ष का वास्तविक रूप दिखाई नहीं देता — न इसका अंत, न आदि, न आधार। इस गहरी जड़ों वाले अश्वत्थ को वैराग्य रूपी दृढ़ शस्त्र से काटकर —
Meaning in English
Its true form is not perceived here, nor its end, its beginning or its foundation. Having cut down this firmly rooted ashvattha with the strong axe of detachment —
Bhagavad Gita 15.3 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| न रूपम् अस्य | na rūpam asya | its form is not |
| इह तथा उपलभ्यते | iha tathā upalabhyate | perceived here as such |
| न अन्तः न च आदिः | na antaḥ na ca ādiḥ | neither its end nor beginning |
| न च सम्प्रतिष्ठा | na ca sampratiṣṭhā | nor its foundation |
| अश्वत्थम् एनम् | aśvattham enam | this ashvattha tree |
| सुविरूढ-मूलम् | suvirūḍha-mūlam | firmly rooted |
| असङ्ग-शस्त्रेण | asaṅga-śastreṇa | with the axe of detachment |
| दृढेन छित्त्वा | dṛḍhena chittvā | cutting with strong |
Explanation
Its real form is not perceived here — not its end, nor its beginning, nor its foundation. Cutting down this firmly rooted ashvattha with the strong axe of detachment…
From inside the tree we cannot see where it begins or ends. The way out is not to understand every branch but to cut it with asanga, non-attachment.
भावार्थ
इस संसार-वृक्ष का वास्तविक रूप यहाँ वैसा दिखाई नहीं देता — न इसका अन्त, न आदि, न आधार। इस दृढ़ जड़ों वाले अश्वत्थ को वैराग्य-रूपी दृढ़ शस्त्र से काटकर…
Living it today
You do not need to solve every problem of the world to be free; begin by loosening your own attachments.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 15.3?
Its real form is not perceived here — not its end, nor its beginning, nor its foundation. Cutting down this firmly rooted ashvattha with the strong axe of detachment…
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.3?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 15.3 in daily life?
You do not need to solve every problem of the world to be free; begin by loosening your own attachments.
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