Bhagavad Gita · Verse 3.14
Chapter 3: Karma Yoga (कर्मयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः । यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः ॥१४॥
annādbhavanti bhūtāni parjanyādannasambhavaḥ | yajñādbhavati parjanyo yajñaḥ karmasamudbhavaḥ ||14||
Complete Shloka Translation
Beings arise from food; food comes from rain; rain arises from sacrifice; and sacrifice arises from action.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अन्नात् | annāt | from food |
| पर्जन्यात् | parjanyāt | from rain |
| अन्नाद्भवन्ति | annādbhavanti | [term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c... |
| भूतानि | bhūtāni | [term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c... |
| पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः | parjanyādannasambhavaḥ | [term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c... |
| यज्ञाद्भवति | yajñādbhavati | [term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c... |
| पर्जन्यो | parjanyo | [term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c... |
| यज्ञः | yajñaḥ | [term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c... |
| कर्मसमुद्भवः | karmasamudbhavaḥ | [term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c... |
| १४ | karmasamudbhavaḥ | [term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c... |
from food
from rain
[term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c...
[term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c...
[term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c...
[term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c...
[term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c...
[term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c...
[term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c...
[term] in context of Beings arise from food; food c...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This is the passage's sacred account of interdependence. The link between sacrifice and rain should be read in that cosmology, not offered as a modern meteorological explanation.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"The verse places food, rain, sacrifice, and work within a sustaining cycle."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What dependencies behind a meal do you usually overlook?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse in your daily career and work life: discharge your responsibilities wholeheartedly as an act of service and social welfare, freeing your mind from selfish anxiety and burnout.