Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 3.14 अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः
श्लोक 3.14
अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः ।
यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः ॥
annādbhavanti bhūtāni parjanyādannasambhavaḥ |
yajñādbhavati parjanyo yajñaḥ karmasamudbhavaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
सभी प्राणी अन्न से उत्पन्न होते हैं, अन्न वर्षा से होता है, वर्षा यज्ञ से होती है और यज्ञ कर्म से उत्पन्न होता है।
Meaning in English
Beings arise from food; food comes from rain; rain comes from sacrifice; and sacrifice is born of action.
Bhagavad Gita 3.14 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अन्नात् | annāt | from food |
| भवन्ति | bhavanti | come into being |
| भूतानि | bhūtāni | living beings |
| पर्जन्यात् | parjanyāt | from rain |
| अन्नसम्भवः | anna-sambhavaḥ | the origin of food |
| यज्ञात् | yajñāt | from sacrifice |
| भवति | bhavati | comes |
| पर्जन्यः | parjanyaḥ | rain |
| यज्ञः | yajñaḥ | sacrifice |
| कर्मसमुद्भवः | karma-samudbhavaḥ | born of action |
Explanation
Living beings come from food; food comes from rain; rain comes from sacrifice; and sacrifice is born of action.
This and the next two verses describe a cycle (chakra) linking life, nature and human effort. In the Vedic view, offerings sustain the cosmic order that brings rain. Shankara follows the traditional idea that offerings reach the sun and return as rain, as Manu also says. Modern readers see an ecological chain: all life depends on food, food on rain, and rain on a balance that human conduct helps maintain. Action is the first link humans control.
भावार्थ
सब प्राणी अन्न से उत्पन्न होते हैं, अन्न वर्षा से होता है, वर्षा यज्ञ से होती है और यज्ञ कर्मों से उत्पन्न होता है।
Living it today
Trace your next meal back through farmers, rain and soil. Seeing the chain makes it easier to do your part in it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 3.14?
Living beings come from food; food comes from rain; rain comes from sacrifice; and sacrifice is born of action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.14?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 3.14 in daily life?
Trace your next meal back through farmers, rain and soil. Seeing the chain makes it easier to do your part in it.
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