Bhagavad Gita · Karma Yoga — The Yoga of Action
Chapter 3, Verse 14
"Bhagavad Gita 3.14" — meaning and explanation.
अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः | यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः
annādbhavanti bhūtāni parjanyādannasambhavaḥ . yajñādbhavati parjanyo yajñaḥ karmasamudbhavaḥ
Meaning
3.14 From food come forth beings; from rain food is produced; from sacrifice arises rain and sacrifice is born of action.
।।3.14।। समस्त प्राणी अन्न से उत्पन्न होते हैं अन्न की उत्पत्ति पर्जन्य से। पर्जन्य की उत्पत्ति यज्ञ से और यज्ञ कर्मों से उत्पन्न होता है।।
Explanation
3.14 अन्नात् from food? भवन्ति come forth? भूतानि beings? पर्जन्यात् from rain? अन्नसम्भवः production of food? यज्ञात् from sacrifice? भवति arises? पर्जन्यः rain? यज्ञः sacrifice? कर्मसमुद्भवः born of action.Commentary Here Yajna means Apurva or the subtle principle or the unseen form which a sacrifice assumes between the time of its performance and the time when its fruits manifest themselves.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 3.14 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verse 14, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 3.14
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 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.14 mean?
3.14 From food come forth beings; from rain food is produced; from sacrifice arises rain and sacrifice is born of action.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 3.14 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verse 14, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.