Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.31
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अनादित्वान्निर्गुणत्वात्परमात्मायमव्ययः । शरीरस्थोऽपि कौन्तेय न करोति न लिप्यते ॥३१॥
anāditvānnirguṇatvātparamātmāyamavyayaḥ | śarīrastho'pi kaunteya na karoti na lipyate ||31||
Complete Shloka Translation
Because it is beginningless and free from the gunas, this supreme Self is imperishable. Kaunteya, though dwelling in the body, it neither acts nor is tainted.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनादित्व | anāditva | beginninglessness |
| अव्यय | avyaya | imperishable |
| अनादित्वान्निर्गुणत्वात्परमात्मायमव्ययः | anāditvānnirguṇatvātparamātmāyamavyayaḥ | [term] in context of Because it is beginningless an... |
| शरीरस्थोऽपि | śarīrastho'pi | [term] in context of Because it is beginningless an... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of Because it is beginningless an... |
| करोति | na | [term] in context of Because it is beginningless an... |
| लिप्यते | karoti | [term] in context of Because it is beginningless an... |
| ३१ | na | [term] in context of Because it is beginningless an... |
beginninglessness
imperishable
[term] in context of Because it is beginningless an...
[term] in context of Because it is beginningless an...
[term] in context of Because it is beginningless an...
[term] in context of Because it is beginningless an...
[term] in context of Because it is beginningless an...
[term] in context of Because it is beginningless an...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Beginninglessness and freedom from gunas explain nonaction and nonattachment here. The supreme Self’s relation to the individual self remains tradition-sensitive.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Distinguish changing experience from the deeper self being contemplated."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What distinction between change and the self are you contemplating?
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.