Bhagavad Gita · Verse 14.4
Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
सर्वयोनिषु कौन्तेय मूर्तयः सम्भवन्ति याः । तासां ब्रह्म महद्योनिरहं बीजप्रदः पिता ॥४॥
sarvayoniṣu kaunteya mūrtayaḥ sambhavanti yāḥ | tāsāṃ brahma mahadyonirahaṃ bījapradaḥ pitā ||4||
Complete Shloka Translation
Kaunteya, whatever embodied forms arise in all wombs, the great Brahman is their womb, and I am the father who provides the seed.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| योनि | yoni | womb or source |
| बीजप्रद | bījaprada | seed-giving |
| सर्वयोनिषु | sarvayoniṣu | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
| मूर्तयः | mūrtayaḥ | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
| सम्भवन्ति | sambhavanti | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
| याः | yāḥ | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
| तासां | tāsāṃ | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
| ब्रह्म | brahma | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
| महद्योनिरहं | mahadyonirahaṃ | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
| बीजप्रदः | bījapradaḥ | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
| पिता | pitā | [term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo... |
womb or source
seed-giving
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
[term] in context of Kaunteya, whatever embodied fo...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This extends the preceding generation image to every embodied form. The passage is a sacred philosophical account rather than a biological description.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Recognizing a shared source can deepen respect for varied life."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What respect for life can grow from a sense of shared origin?
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.