Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.26
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यावत्सञ्जायते किञ्चित्सत्त्वं स्थावरजङ्गमम् । क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञसंयोगात्तद्विद्धि भरतर्षभ ॥२६॥
yāvatsañjāyate kiñcitsattvaṃ sthāvarajaṅgamam | kṣetrakṣetrajñasaṃyogāttadviddhi bharatarṣabha ||26||
Complete Shloka Translation
Foremost Bharata, know that whatever being arises, moving or unmoving, arises from the union of the field and its knower.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| स्थावर | sthāvara | unmoving |
| संयोग | saṃyoga | union |
| यावत्सञ्जायते | yāvatsañjāyate | [term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh... |
| किञ्चित्सत्त्वं | kiñcitsattvaṃ | [term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh... |
| स्थावरजङ्गमम् | sthāvarajaṅgamam | [term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh... |
| क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञसंयोगात्तद्विद्धि | kṣetrakṣetrajñasaṃyogāttadviddhi | [term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh... |
| भरतर्षभ | bharatarṣabha | [term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh... |
| २६ | bharatarṣabha | [term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh... |
unmoving
union
[term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh...
[term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh...
[term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh...
[term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh...
[term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh...
[term] in context of Foremost Bharata, know that wh...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna returns to the field-knower distinction to explain embodied arising. The union is a philosophical account, not a modern biological mechanism.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Reflect on embodied life as more than an isolated collection of parts."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What does the field-knower distinction invite you to reconsider?
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.