Bhagavad Gita · Purushottama Yoga — The Supreme Person
Chapter 15, Verse 10
"Bhagavad Gita 15.10" — meaning and explanation.
उत्क्रामन्तं स्थितं वापि भुञ्जानं वा गुणान्वितम् | विमूढा नानुपश्यन्ति पश्यन्ति ज्ञानचक्षुषः
utkrāmantaṃ sthitaṃ vāpi bhuñjānaṃ vā guṇānvitam . vimūḍhā nānupaśyanti paśyanti jñānacakṣuṣaḥ
Meaning
15.10 The deluded do not see Him Who departs, stays and enjoys; but they who possess the eye of knowledge behold Him.
।।15.10।। शरीर को त्यागते हुये, उसमें स्थित हुये अथवा (विषयों को) भोगते हुये, गुणों से समन्वित आत्मा को विमूढ़ लोग नहीं देखते हैं; (परन्तु) ज्ञानचक्षु वाले पुरुष उसे देखते हैं।।
Explanation
15.10 उत्क्रामन्तम् departing? स्थितम् staying? वा or? अपि also? भुञ्जानम् enjoying? वा or? गुणान्वितम् united with the Gunas? विमूढाः the deluded? न not? अनुपश्यन्ति do see (Him)? पश्यन्ति behold (Him)? ज्ञानचक्षुषः those who possess the eye of knowledge.Commentary Though the Self is nearest and comes most easily within their field of vision or consciousness? the ignorant and the deluded are not able to behold Him? because they are swayed by the alities of Nature their minds constantly run towards the sensual objects and are saturated with passion they identify the Self with the body their vision is engrossed in external forms. But those who are endowed with the inner eye of intuition do behold Him.Yama said to Nachiketas The selfexistent Brahma created the senses with outgoing tendencies therefore man beholds the external universe and not the internal Self. He aded But some wise men with their senses turned away from the objects? desirous of immortality? turn their gaze inwards and behold the Self within (seated in their heart). (Katha Upanishad IV.1)Those who possess the inner eye of knowledge behold that the Self is entirely distinct from the body. They realise the Selfs separate existence from the body and know that the body moves and acts on account of Its presence therein? just as the iron moves and acts in the presence of the magnet.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 15.10 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15, verse 10, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 15.10
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 15.10 mean?
15.10 The deluded do not see Him Who departs, stays and enjoys; but they who possess the eye of knowledge behold Him.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 15.10 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15, verse 10, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.