Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 15.8 शरीरं यदवाप्नोति यच्चाप्युत्क्रामतीश्वरः
श्लोक 15.8
शरीरं यदवाप्नोति यच्चाप्युत्क्रामतीश्वरः ।
गृहीत्वैतानि संयाति वायुर्गन्धानिवाशयात् ॥
śarīraṃ yadavāpnoti yaccāpyutkrāmatīśvaraḥ |
gṛhītvaitāni saṃyāti vāyurgandhānivāśayāt ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जब जीवात्मा (शरीर का स्वामी) कोई शरीर धारण करता है या उसे छोड़ता है, तब वह इन (मन और इंद्रियों) को साथ लेकर जाता है, जैसे वायु फूलों से गंध ले जाती है।
Meaning in English
When the soul, as lord of the body, takes on a body and when it leaves one, it carries these along with it, just as the wind carries scents from their source.
Bhagavad Gita 15.8 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| शरीरम् यत् | śarīram yat | the body which |
| अवाप्नोति | avāpnoti | obtains |
| यत् च अपि | yat ca api | and also when |
| उत्क्रामति | utkrāmati | departs |
| ईश्वरः | īśvaraḥ | the lord (of the body) |
| गृहीत्वा एतानि | gṛhītvā etāni | taking these |
| संयाति | saṃyāti | goes |
| वायुः | vāyuḥ | the wind |
| गन्धान् इव | gandhān iva | like fragrances |
| आशयात् | āśayāt | from their source |
Explanation
When the soul, the lord of the body, obtains a body and when it leaves one, it takes these (the mind and senses) with it and goes, as the wind carries fragrances from flowers.
A beautiful image of rebirth: as the breeze carries the scent of flowers without carrying the flowers, the soul carries the subtle mind and senses, with their tendencies, from one body to the next.
भावार्थ
जब जीवात्मा, जो शरीर का स्वामी है, शरीर धारण करता है और जब उसे छोड़ता है, तब वह इन (मन और इन्द्रियों) को साथ लेकर वैसे ही जाता है जैसे वायु फूलों से गन्ध ले जाती है।
Living it today
The tendencies you cultivate travel with you — choose them with care.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 15.8?
When the soul, the lord of the body, obtains a body and when it leaves one, it takes these (the mind and senses) with it and goes, as the wind carries fragrances from flowers.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.8?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 15.8 in daily life?
The tendencies you cultivate travel with you — choose them with care.
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