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Chapter 13 of 18

Nature and the Enjoyer

क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः

The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field

34 verses
1
अर्जुन उवाच
Arjuna said: O Kesava, I wish to know Prakriti, Purusha, the field, the knower of the field, knowled
2
श्री भगवानुवाचइदं शरीरं कौन्तेय क्षेत्रमित्यभ…
The Blessed Lord said: O son of Kunti, this body is called the field, and he who knows it is called
3
क्षेत्रज्ञं चापि मां विद्धि सर्वक्षेत्रेषु भा…
Know Me as the Knower of the field in all fields, O Bharata
4
तत्क्षेत्रं यच्च यादृक् च यद्विकारि यतश्च यत्…
Hear from Me briefly about that field, what it is, how it is, its changes, its cause, who He is, and
5
ऋषिभिर्बहुधा गीतं छन्दोभिर्विविधैः पृथक्।ब्रह…
Sung by sages in many ways, in various distinct Vedic chants, and by the reasoned, decisive words of
6
महाभूतान्यहङ्कारो बुद्धिरव्यक्तमेव च।इन्द्रिय…
The great elements, ego, intellect, and the Unmanifest; the ten senses, the one mind, and the five s
7
इच्छा द्वेषः सुखं दुःखं सङ्घातश्चेतनाधृतिः।एत…
Desire, hatred, happiness, sorrow, the body, consciousness, and fortitude—this field with its modifi
8
अमानित्वमदम्भित्वमहिंसा क्षान्तिरार्जवम्।आचार…
Humility, unpretentiousness, non-violence, patience, honesty, service to the teacher, purity, steadi
9
इन्द्रियार्थेषु वैराग्यमनहङ्कार एव च।जन्ममृत्…
Non-attachment to sense objects, absence of ego, and seeing the faults in birth, death, old age, sic
10
असक्ितरनभिष्वङ्गः पुत्रदारगृहादिषु।नित्यं च स…
Non-attachment and absence of fondness for sons, wives, homes, etc
11
मयि चानन्ययोगेन भक्ितरव्यभिचारिणी।विविक्तदेशस…
Unwavering devotion to Me with single-minded focus; habit of solitude; aversion to crowds
12
अध्यात्मज्ञाननित्यत्वं तत्त्वज्ञानार्थदर्शनम्…
Steadfastness in Self-knowledge, perception of the true goal of knowledge—this is called knowledge;
13
ज्ञेयं यत्तत्प्रवक्ष्यामि यज्ज्ञात्वाऽमृतमश्न…
I shall declare that which is to be known; knowing which one attains immortality
14
सर्वतः पाणिपादं तत्सर्वतोऽक्षिशिरोमुखम्।सर्वत…
That has hands and feet everywhere, eyes, heads, and faces everywhere, ears everywhere; it stands in
15
सर्वेन्द्रियगुणाभासं सर्वेन्द्रियविवर्जितम्।अ…
Shining through all senses yet without senses; unattached, supporting all; without qualities, yet ex
16
बहिरन्तश्च भूतानामचरं चरमेव च।सूक्ष्मत्वात्तद…
Outside and inside all beings, moving and non-moving, It is too subtle to know, far yet near
17
अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम्।भूतभर्त…
Undivided yet existing as if divided among beings, It is the knower, sustainer, devourer, and origin
18
ज्योतिषामपि तज्ज्योतिस्तमसः परमुच्यते।ज्ञानं …
That is the light of all lights, said to be beyond darkness
19
इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः।…
Thus, the field, knowledge, and the knowable have been briefly stated
20
प्रकृतिं पुरुषं चैव विद्ध्यनादी उभावपि।विकारा…
Know both Nature and the Soul as beginningless; know changes and qualities as born of Nature
21
कार्यकारणकर्तृत्वे हेतुः प्रकृतिरुच्यते।पुरुष…
Nature is said to be the cause of action and instruments; the soul is said to be the cause of experi
22
पुरुषः प्रकृतिस्थो हि भुङ्क्ते प्रकृतिजान्गुण…
The soul, seated in Nature, enjoys the qualities born of Nature; attachment to these qualities cause
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उपद्रष्टाऽनुमन्ता च भर्ता भोक्ता महेश्वरः।परम…
The Witness, the Permitter, the Sustainer, the Enjoyer, the Great Lord, and the Supreme Self is the
24
य एवं वेत्ति पुरुषं प्रकृतिं च गुणैःसह।सर्वथा…
He who knows thus the Person, Nature, and Qualities together, though acting in every way, is not bor
25
ध्यानेनात्मनि पश्यन्ति केचिदात्मानमात्मना।अन्…
Some perceive the Self within by the Self through meditation; others through Sankhya yoga; still oth
26
अन्ये त्वेवमजानन्तः श्रुत्वाऽन्येभ्य उपासते।त…
Others, not knowing thus, worship after hearing from others; they too, devoted to hearing, certainly
27
यावत्सञ्जायते किञ्चित्सत्त्वं स्थावरजङ्गमम्।क…
O best of the Bharatas, know that whatever being is born, whether moving or unmoving, arises from th
28
समं सर्वेषु भूतेषु तिष्ठन्तं परमेश्वरम्।विनश्…
He who sees the Supreme Lord dwelling equally in all beings, the imperishable within the perishable,
29
समं पश्यन्हि सर्वत्र समवस्थितमीश्वरम्।न हिनस्…
Seeing the same Lord equally present everywhere, one does not harm the Self by the Self, and thus at
30
प्रकृत्यैव च कर्माणि क्रियमाणानि सर्वशः।यः पश…
He truly sees who perceives all actions performed by Nature alone, and the Self as the non-doer
31
यदा भूतपृथग्भावमेकस्थमनुपश्यति।तत एव च विस्ता…
When one sees the diverse states of beings rooted in the One, and their expansion arising from That
32
अनादित्वान्निर्गुणत्वात्परमात्मायमव्ययः।शरीरस…
Without beginning, without qualities, the imperishable Supreme Self, O son of Kunti, though dwelling
33
यथा सर्वगतं सौक्ष्म्यादाकाशं नोपलिप्यते।सर्वत…
As the all-pervading space is not tainted due to its subtlety, so the Self, present everywhere in th
34
यथा प्रकाशयत्येकः कृत्स्नं लोकमिमं रविः।क्षेत…
As the one sun illuminates this entire world, so the Knower of the field illuminates the entire fiel

About Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of the Bhagavad Gita is titled "Nature and the Enjoyer" (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः). This chapter contains 34 verses and explores nature, the enjoyer, and consciousness. The core teaching focuses on the difference between the body (field) and the soul (knower), and how to see beyond matter. The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field The Bhagavad Gita consists of 18 chapters and 700 verses in total, forming a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. This chapter is part of the ancient Hindu scripture Mahabharata.

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What is Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 about?

Chapter 13, titled "Nature and the Enjoyer" (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः), contains 34 verses. The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field This chapter focuses on the difference between the body (field) and the soul (knower), and how to see beyond matter.

How many verses are in Chapter 13 of the Bhagavad Gita?

Chapter 13 — Nature and the Enjoyer — contains 34 verses. Each verse is available in original Sanskrit with transliteration. Full translations in 22 languages, word-by-word meanings, and audio recitation are available in the free Bhagavad Gita app.

What is the Sanskrit name of Chapter 13?

The Sanskrit name of Chapter 13 is "क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः," which translates to "Nature and the Enjoyer" in English. The Bhagavad Gita's 18 chapters each have a Sanskrit title ending in "Yoga," indicating a spiritual discipline or path.

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