Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.33
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यथा प्रकाशयत्येकः कृत्स्नं लोकमिमं रविः । क्षेत्रं क्षेत्री तथा कृत्स्नं प्रकाशयति भारत ॥३३॥
yathā prakāśayatyekaḥ kṛtsnaṃ lokamimaṃ raviḥ | kṣetraṃ kṣetrī tathā kṛtsnaṃ prakāśayati bhārata ||33||
Complete Shloka Translation
As the one sun illuminates this whole world, Bharata, so the knower of the field illuminates the entire field.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| रवि | ravi | sun |
| क्षेत्री | kṣetrī | knower of the field |
| यथा | yathā | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
| प्रकाशयत्येकः | prakāśayatyekaḥ | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
| कृत्स्नं | kṛtsnaṃ | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
| लोकमिमं | lokamimaṃ | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
| रविः | raviḥ | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
| क्षेत्रं | kṣetraṃ | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
| तथा | tathā | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
| प्रकाशयति | prakāśayati | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
| भारत | bhārata | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
| ३३ | bhārata | [term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi... |
sun
knower of the field
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
[term] in context of As the one sun illuminates thi...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The sun illustrates how the knower makes the field known. Illumination here concerns awareness, not a physical light emitted by the body.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Reflect on the awareness through which your varied experiences are known."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What does illumination suggest about how experiences become known?
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.