Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.34
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञयोरेवमन्तरं ज्ञानचक्षुषा । भूतप्रकृतिमोक्षं च ये विदुर्यान्ति ते परम् ॥३४॥
kṣetrakṣetrajñayorevamantaraṃ jñānacakṣuṣā | bhūtaprakṛtimokṣaṃ ca ye viduryānti te param ||34||
Complete Shloka Translation
Those who know, through the eye of knowledge, the distinction between the field and its knower, and liberation from the nature of beings, reach the supreme.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ज्ञानचक्षुस् | jñānacakṣus | eye of knowledge |
| मोक्ष | mokṣa | liberation |
| क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञयोरेवमन्तरं | kṣetrakṣetrajñayorevamantaraṃ | [term] in context of Those who know, through the ey... |
| ज्ञानचक्षुषा | jñānacakṣuṣā | [term] in context of Those who know, through the ey... |
| भूतप्रकृतिमोक्षं | bhūtaprakṛtimokṣaṃ | [term] in context of Those who know, through the ey... |
| ये | ca | [term] in context of Those who know, through the ey... |
| विदुर्यान्ति | ye | [term] in context of Those who know, through the ey... |
| ते | viduryānti | [term] in context of Those who know, through the ey... |
| परम् | te | [term] in context of Those who know, through the ey... |
| ३४ | param | [term] in context of Those who know, through the ey... |
eye of knowledge
liberation
[term] in context of Those who know, through the ey...
[term] in context of Those who know, through the ey...
[term] in context of Those who know, through the ey...
[term] in context of Those who know, through the ey...
[term] in context of Those who know, through the ey...
[term] in context of Those who know, through the ey...
[term] in context of Those who know, through the ey...
[term] in context of Those who know, through the ey...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The closing verse joins field-knower discernment with liberation. Bhuta-prakriti-moksha has distinct grammatical and philosophical explanations that require human review.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let discernment lead toward freedom while staying grounded in the chapter’s ethical qualities."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which ethical quality can ground your search for discernment?
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.