Translation
He who is the Witness, the Permitter, the Sustainer, the Experiencer, the great Lord, and who is also spoken of as the transcendental Self, is the supreme Person in this body.
Verse 13.23
From क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग
The Field and its Knower
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
उपद्रष्टाऽनुमन्ता च भर्ता भोक्ता महेश्वरः।परमात्मेति चाप्युक्तो देहेऽस्मिन्पुरुषः परः।।13.23।।
upadraṣhṭānumantā cha bhartā bhoktā maheśhvaraḥ paramātmeti chāpy ukto dehe ’smin puruṣhaḥ paraḥ
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।13.23।।यह पुरुष प्रकृति-(शरीर-) के साथ सम्बन्ध रखनेसे 'उपद्रष्टा', उसके साथ मिलकर सम्मति, अनुमति देनेसे 'अनुमन्ता', अपनेको उसका भरणपोषण करनेवाला माननेसे 'भर्ता', उसके सङ्गसे सुखदुःख भोगनेसे 'भोक्ता', और अपनेको उसका स्वामी माननेसे 'महेश्वर' बन जाता है। परन्तु स्वरूपसे यह पुरुष 'परमात्मा' कहा जाता है। यह देहमें रहता हुआ भी देहसे पर (सम्बन्ध-रहित) ही है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
upadraṣhṭā—the witness; anumantā—the permitter; cha—and; bhartā—the supporter; bhoktā—the transcendental enjoyer; mahā-īśhvaraḥ—the ultimate controller; parama-ātmā—Superme Soul; iti—that; cha api—and also; uktaḥ—is said; dehe—within the body; asmin—this; puruṣhaḥ paraḥ—the Supreme Lord
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग) contains 35 verses and focuses on the field and its knower.
This verse appears in the middle of the chapter, deepening the understanding of the main teachings.
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