Bhagavad Gita · Verse 14.3
Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
मम योनिर्महद् ब्रह्म तस्मिन्गर्भं दधाम्यहम् । सम्भवः सर्वभूतानां ततो भवति भारत ॥३॥
mama yonirmahad brahma tasmingarbhaṃ dadhāmyaham | sambhavaḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ tato bhavati bhārata ||3||
Complete Shloka Translation
The great Brahman is My womb; in it I place the germ. From that arises the birth of all beings, Bharata.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| महद् ब्रह्म | mahad brahma | great Brahman, here the cosmic womb |
| गर्भ | garbha | germ or embryo |
| मम | mama | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
| योनिर्महद् | yonirmahad | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
| ब्रह्म | brahma | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
| तस्मिन्गर्भं | tasmingarbhaṃ | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
| दधाम्यहम् | dadhāmyaham | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
| सम्भवः | sambhavaḥ | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
| सर्वभूतानां | sarvabhūtānāṃ | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
| ततो | tato | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
| भवति | bhavati | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
| भारत | bhārata | [term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ... |
great Brahman, here the cosmic womb
germ or embryo
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
[term] in context of The great Brahman is My womb; ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The womb-and-germ imagery describes cosmic generation. Mahad Brahman here is traditionally explained as prakriti, with further differences among commentaries.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Reflect on life as arising through a larger sustaining ground."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How does contemplating a larger source affect your view of life?
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.