Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.15
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
बहिरन्तश्च भूतानामचरं चरमेव च । सूक्ष्मत्वात्तदविज्ञेयं दूरस्थं चान्तिके च तत् ॥१५॥
bahirantaśca bhūtānāmacaraṃ carameva ca | sūkṣmatvāttadavijñeyaṃ dūrasthaṃ cāntike ca tat ||15||
Complete Shloka Translation
It is outside and inside beings, unmoving and moving. Because of its subtlety it is difficult to know; it is far away and also near.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सूक्ष्मत्व | sūkṣmatva | subtlety |
| अन्तिक | antika | near |
| बहिरन्तश्च | bahirantaśca | [term] in context of It is outside and inside being... |
| भूतानामचरं | bhūtānāmacaraṃ | [term] in context of It is outside and inside being... |
| चरमेव | carameva | [term] in context of It is outside and inside being... |
| सूक्ष्मत्वात्तदविज्ञेयं | ca | [term] in context of It is outside and inside being... |
| दूरस्थं | sūkṣmatvāttadavijñeyaṃ | [term] in context of It is outside and inside being... |
| चान्तिके | dūrasthaṃ | [term] in context of It is outside and inside being... |
| तत् | cāntike | [term] in context of It is outside and inside being... |
| १५ | ca | [term] in context of It is outside and inside being... |
subtlety
near
[term] in context of It is outside and inside being...
[term] in context of It is outside and inside being...
[term] in context of It is outside and inside being...
[term] in context of It is outside and inside being...
[term] in context of It is outside and inside being...
[term] in context of It is outside and inside being...
[term] in context of It is outside and inside being...
[term] in context of It is outside and inside being...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Near and far, moving and unmoving continue the paired descriptions. Subtlety concerns the difficulty of recognition rather than a physical distance measurement.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Nearness to something does not always mean that we understand it."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What is close to you yet not fully understood?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.