Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the FieldKrishna
Verse 25
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 13, श्लोक 25
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
ध्यानेनात्मनि पश्यन्ति केचिदात्मानमात्मना।
अन्ये साङ्ख्येन योगेन कर्मयोगेन चापरे॥२५॥
Transliteration
Dhyanena-Atmani Pashyanti Kechid-Atmanam-Atmana.
Anye Sankhyena Yogena Karma-Yogena Cha-Apare.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
ध्यानेनdhyanenathrough meditation
आत्मनिatmaniin the self
पश्यन्तिpashyantisee
केचित्kechitsome
आत्मानम्atmanamthe Self
आत्मनाatmanaby the self
अन्येanyeothers
साङ्ख्येनsankhyenaby Sankhya (knowledge)
योगेनyogenaby yoga
कर्मयोगेनkarma-yogenaby the yoga of action
अपरेapareyet others
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
कुछ लोग ध्यान द्वारा आत्मा में आत्मा को देखते हैं, कुछ सांख्य योग से और कुछ कर्मयोग से।
English Translation
Some perceive the Self in the self through meditation, others through the path of knowledge (Sankhya Yoga), and yet others through the path of action (Karma Yoga).
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna acknowledges that there are multiple valid paths to Self-realization. Some attain it through meditation (Dhyana Yoga), some through philosophical discrimination (Sankhya/Jnana Yoga), and others through selfless action (Karma Yoga). This shows the Gita's inclusive approach, accommodating seekers of different temperaments.