Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.5
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
महाभूतान्यहङ्कारो बुद्धिरव्यक्तमेव च । इन्द्रियाणि दशैकं च पञ्च चेन्द्रियगोचराः ॥५॥
mahābhūtānyahaṅkāro buddhiravyaktameva ca | indriyāṇi daśaikaṃ ca pañca cendriyagocarāḥ ||5||
Complete Shloka Translation
The great elements, ego, understanding and the unmanifest; the ten senses and the one mind, and the five objects of the senses—
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| महाभूत | mahābhūta | great element |
| अहङ्कार | ahaṅkāra | ego or I-making |
| महाभूतान्यहङ्कारो | mahābhūtānyahaṅkāro | [term] in context of The great elements, ego, under... |
| बुद्धिरव्यक्तमेव | buddhiravyaktameva | [term] in context of The great elements, ego, under... |
| इन्द्रियाणि | ca | [term] in context of The great elements, ego, under... |
| दशैकं | indriyāṇi | [term] in context of The great elements, ego, under... |
| पञ्च | daśaikaṃ | [term] in context of The great elements, ego, under... |
| चेन्द्रियगोचराः | ca | [term] in context of The great elements, ego, under... |
great element
ego or I-making
[term] in context of The great elements, ego, under...
[term] in context of The great elements, ego, under...
[term] in context of The great elements, ego, under...
[term] in context of The great elements, ego, under...
[term] in context of The great elements, ego, under...
[term] in context of The great elements, ego, under...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The traditional list continues in 13.6. The eleven comprise ten senses plus mind; this is philosophical analysis, not modern anatomical classification.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Observe the many conditions that together shape embodied experience."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which conditions shape what you are experiencing today?
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.