Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 7.13 त्रिभिर्गुणमयैर्भावैरेभिः सर्वमिदं जगत्
श्लोक 7.13
त्रिभिर्गुणमयैर्भावैरेभिः सर्वमिदं जगत् ।
मोहितं नाभिजानाति मामेभ्यः परमव्ययम् ॥
tribhirguṇamayairbhāvairebhiḥ sarvamidaṃ jagat |
mohitaṃ nābhijānāti māmebhyaḥ paramavyayam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
तीनों गुणों से बने इन भावों से मोहित होकर यह सारा संसार मुझे नहीं पहचानता, जो इन गुणों से परे और अविनाशी हूँ।
Meaning in English
Deluded by these states made of the three gunas, this whole world fails to recognise Me, who am beyond them and imperishable.
Bhagavad Gita 7.13 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| त्रिभिः | tribhiḥ | by the three |
| गुणमयैः | guṇa-mayaiḥ | made of the gunas |
| भावैः | bhāvaiḥ | states |
| एभिः | ebhiḥ | by these |
| सर्वम् इदम् | sarvam idam | all this |
| जगत् | jagat | world |
| मोहितम् | mohitam | deluded |
| न अभिजानाति | na abhijānāti | does not recognise |
| माम् | mām | me |
| एभ्यः | ebhyaḥ | beyond these |
| परम् | param | higher |
| अव्ययम् | avyayam | imperishable |
Explanation
Deluded by these three states made of the gunas, the whole world does not recognise me, who am beyond them and imperishable. People are so absorbed in the play of nature that they miss its source. The play hides the player.
This sets up the famous teaching on maya in 7.14. Shankara explains that beings, captivated by the qualities of attraction and aversion, fail to see the Lord as distinct from and above the gunas. Ramanuja reads the delusion as the soul's identification with the body and its pleasures, which hides the Lord's supreme bliss. The verse is diagnostic: it names the problem before Krishna offers the solution of surrender.
भावार्थ
गुणों के इन तीन प्रकार के भावों से मोहित होकर यह सारा जगत् इनसे परे मुझ अविनाशी को नहीं पहचानता। लोग प्रकृति के खेल में इतने उलझे हैं कि उसके स्रोत को भूल जाते हैं।
Living it today
When caught up in excitement or gloom, remind yourself that these are passing states; something steadier lies beyond them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 7.13?
Deluded by these three states made of the gunas, the whole world does not recognise me, who am beyond them and imperishable. People are so absorbed in the play of nature that they miss its source. The play hides the player.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.13?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 7 (Jnana Vijnana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 7.13 in daily life?
When caught up in excitement or gloom, remind yourself that these are passing states; something steadier lies beyond them.
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