Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.8
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
इन्द्रियार्थेषु वैराग्यमनहङ्कार एव च । जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधिदुःखदोषानुदर्शनम् ॥८॥
indriyārtheṣu vairāgyamanahaṅkāra eva ca | janmamṛtyujarāvyādhiduḥkhadoṣānudarśanam ||8||
Complete Shloka Translation
Dispassion toward sense objects and freedom from ego; repeated contemplation of the suffering and limitations of birth, death, old age and illness;
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| वैराग्य | vairāgya | dispassion |
| जरा | jarā | old age |
| इन्द्रियार्थेषु | indriyārtheṣu | [term] in context of Dispassion toward sense object... |
| वैराग्यमनहङ्कार | vairāgyamanahaṅkāra | [term] in context of Dispassion toward sense object... |
| एव | eva | [term] in context of Dispassion toward sense object... |
| जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधिदुःखदोषानुदर्शनम् | ca | [term] in context of Dispassion toward sense object... |
dispassion
old age
[term] in context of Dispassion toward sense object...
[term] in context of Dispassion toward sense object...
[term] in context of Dispassion toward sense object...
[term] in context of Dispassion toward sense object...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The list continues with dispassion and reflection on embodied vulnerability. Such reflection concerns spiritual discernment, not rejection of care for the body.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let awareness of life’s limits deepen discernment and compassion."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can awareness of vulnerability deepen compassion?
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.