Bhagavad Gita · Verse 7.27
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
इच्छाद्वेषसमुत्थेन द्वन्द्वमोहेन भारत । सर्वभूतानि सम्मोहं सर्गे यान्ति परन्तप ॥२७॥
icchādveṣasamutthena dvandvamohena bhārata | sarvabhūtāni sammohaṃ sarge yānti parantapa ||27||
Complete Shloka Translation
O Bharata, scorcher of foes, all beings enter delusion at birth through the confusion of opposites arising from desire and aversion.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| इच्छा | icchā | desire |
| द्वेषः | dveṣaḥ | aversion |
| इच्छाद्वेषसमुत्थेन | icchādveṣasamutthena | [term] in context of O Bharata, scorcher of foes, a... |
| द्वन्द्वमोहेन | dvandvamohena | [term] in context of O Bharata, scorcher of foes, a... |
| भारत | bhārata | [term] in context of O Bharata, scorcher of foes, a... |
| सर्वभूतानि | sarvabhūtāni | [term] in context of O Bharata, scorcher of foes, a... |
| सम्मोहं | sammohaṃ | [term] in context of O Bharata, scorcher of foes, a... |
| सर्गे | sarge | [term] in context of O Bharata, scorcher of foes, a... |
| यान्ति | yānti | [term] in context of O Bharata, scorcher of foes, a... |
| परन्तप | parantapa | [term] in context of O Bharata, scorcher of foes, a... |
| २७ | parantapa | [term] in context of O Bharata, scorcher of foes, a... |
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Desire and aversion give rise to the confusion of opposites. Sarga is rendered birth here and can also carry the sense of creation; the focus is the conditioned outlook of embodied beings.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Notice how attraction and aversion can divide your view of a situation."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which attraction or aversion is influencing your current view?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to look beneath external appearances in your daily life: see the underlying divine spark and interconnectedness in everyone, and seek refuge in timeless values rather than chasing fleeting superficial illusions.