Bhagavad Gita · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga — Knowledge and Renunciation of Action

Chapter 4, Verse 6

"Bhagavad Gita 4.6" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

4.6 Though I am unborn, of imperishable nature, and though I am the Lord of all beings, yet, governing My own Nature, I am born by My own Maya.

।।4.6।। यद्यपि मैं अजन्मा और अविनाशी स्वरूप हूँ और भूतमात्र का ईश्वर हूँ (तथापि) अपनी प्रकृति को अपने अधीन रखकर (अधिष्ठाय) मैं अपनी माया से जन्म लेता हूँ।।

Explanation

4.6 अजः unborn? अपि also? सन् being? अव्ययात्मा of imperishable nature? भूतानाम् of beings? ईश्वरः the Lord? अपि also? सन् being? प्रकृतिम् Nature? स्वाम् My own? अधिष्ठाय governing? संभवामि come into being? आत्ममायया by My own Maya.Commentary Man is bound by Karma. So he takes birth. He is under the clutches of Nature. He,is deluded by the three alities of Nature whereas the Lord has Maya under His perfect control. He rules over Nature? and so He is not under the thraldom of the alities o Nature. He appears to be born and embodied through His own Maya or illusory power? but is not so in reality. His embodiment is ? as a matter of fact? apparent? It cannot affect in the least His true divine nature. (Cf.IX.8).

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 4.6 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, verse 6, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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