13.17 अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम्।भूतभर्तृ च तज्ज्ञेयं ग्रसिष्णु प्रभविष्णु च
avibhaktaṃ ca bhūteṣu vibhaktam
Word meanings
avibhaktam—indivisible;cha—although;bhūteṣhu—amongst living beings;vibhaktam—divided;iva—apparently;cha—yet;sthitam—situated;bhūta-bhartṛi—the Sustainer of all beings;cha—also;tat—that;jñeyam—to be known;grasiṣhṇu—the Annihilator;prabhaviṣhṇu—the Creator;cha—and
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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It remains undistinguished among the distinguished beings, and appears as if distinguished. It is to be known as the supporter of beings, and also as their swallower and originator.
In all beings undivided, yet living in division, It is the upholder of all, Creator and Destroyer alike;
Undivided and yet remaining as if divided among beings, this self is to be known as the supporter of elements. It devours them and causes generation.
And the Knowable, though undivided, appears to be existing as divided in all beings, and It is the sustainer of all beings as also the devourer and originator.
And undivided, yet He exists as if divided in beings; He is to be known as the supporter of beings; He devours and He generates also.
13.19 इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः।मद्भक्त एतद्विज्ञाय मद्भावायोपपद्यते
iti kṣetraṃ tathā jñānaṃ jñeyaṃ c
Word meanings
iti—thus;kṣhetram—the nature of the field;tathā—and;jñānam—the meaning of knowledge;jñeyam—the object of knowledge;cha—and;uktam—revealed;samāsataḥ—in summary;mat-bhaktaḥ—My devotee;etat—this;vijñāya—having understood;mat-bhāvāya—My divine nature;upapadyate—attain
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This field, as well as the knowledge and what is to be known, are all mentioned collectively; clearly understanding this, My devotee becomes worthy of My state.
Thus I have told thee in brief what Matter is, and the Self worth realising and what is Wisdom. He who is devoted to Me knows; and assuredly he will enter into Me.
Thus the Ksetra, knowledge and the object of knowledge have been briefly set forth. On knowing this, My devotee becomes fit to attain My state of being.
Thus has been spoken of in brief the field as also Knowledge and the Knowable. By understanding this My devotee becomes qualified for My state.
Thus the Field as well as knowledge and the Knowable have been briefly stated. My devotee, knowing this, enters into My Being.
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क्षेत्र-क्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग
Chapter 13: The Field and the Knower of the Field
kṣetra-kṣetrajñavibhāgayoga
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13.18 ज्योतिषामपि तज्ज्योतिस्तमसः परमुच्यते।ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं ज्ञानगम्यं हृदि सर्वस्य विष्ठितम्
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Word meanings
jyotiṣhām—in all luminarie;api—and;tat—that;jyotiḥ—the source of light;tamasaḥ—the darkness;param—beyond;uchyate—is said (to be);jñānam—knowledge;jñeyam—the object of knowledge;jñāna-gamyam—the goal of knowledge;hṛidi—within the heart;sarvasya—of all living beings;viṣhṭhitam—dwells
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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This is the Light of all lights, stated to be beyond darkness; it is to be known by the above knowledge; it is to be attained only through knowledge; and it distinctly remains in the heart of all.
It is the Light of lights, beyond the reach of darkness; the Wisdom, the only thing that is worth knowing or that wisdom can teach; the Presence in the hearts of all.
The light of all lights, this is said to be beyond Tamas (darkness). It is known to be knowledge. It is to be attained by knowledge. It is present in the heart of all.
That is the Light even of the lights; It is spoken of as beyond darkness. It is Knowledge, the Knowable, and the Known. It exists specially [A variant reading is dhisthitam.-Tr.] in the hearts of all.
That, the Light of all lights, is beyond darkness; it is said to be knowledge, the Knowable and the goal of knowledge, seated in the hearts of all.
