Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.16
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम् । भूतभर्तृ च तज्ज्ञेयं ग्रसिष्णु प्रभविष्णु च ॥१६॥
avibhaktaṃ ca bhūteṣu vibhaktamiva ca sthitam | bhūtabhartṛ ca tajjñeyaṃ grasiṣṇu prabhaviṣṇu ca ||16||
Complete Shloka Translation
Undivided in beings, yet appearing as if divided, it is to be known as the sustainer of beings, their absorber and their source.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अविभक्त | avibhakta | undivided |
| भूतभर्तृ | bhūtabhartṛ | sustainer of beings |
| अविभक्तं | avibhaktaṃ | [term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea... |
| भूतेषु | ca | [term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea... |
| विभक्तमिव | bhūteṣu | [term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea... |
| स्थितम् | vibhaktamiva | [term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea... |
| तज्ज्ञेयं | sthitam | [term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea... |
| ग्रसिष्णु | bhūtabhartṛ | [term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea... |
| प्रभविष्णु | ca | [term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea... |
| १६ | tajjñeyaṃ | [term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea... |
undivided
sustainer of beings
[term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea...
[term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea...
[term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea...
[term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea...
[term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea...
[term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea...
[term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea...
[term] in context of Undivided in beings, yet appea...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The verse connects apparent division with an undivided ground. Sustaining, absorbing and originating are described together.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Reflect on the unity that may underlie visible differences."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What unity might you consider beneath visible differences?
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.