Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the FieldKrishna
Verse 30
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 13, श्लोक 30
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
प्रकृत्यैव च कर्माणि क्रियमाणानि सर्वशः।
यः पश्यति तथात्मानमकर्तारं स पश्यति॥३०॥
Transliteration
Prakritya-Eva Cha Karmani Kriyamanani Sarvashah.
Yah Pashyati Tatha-Atmanam-Akartaram Sa Pashyati.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
प्रकृत्याprakrityaby nature
एवevaalone
कर्माणिkarmaniactions
क्रियमाणानिkriyamananibeing performed
सर्वशःsarvashahin all respects
यः पश्यतिyah pashyatiwho sees
आत्मानम्atmanamthe Self
अकर्तारम्akartaramthe non-doer
सः पश्यतिsah pashyatihe truly sees
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
सब कर्मों को प्रकृति द्वारा ही सम्पादित होते हुए देखता है और आत्मा को अकर्ता देखता है — वही सच में देखता है।
English Translation
He who sees that all actions are performed by Prakriti alone and that the Self is the non-doer — he alone truly sees.
Commentary (टीका)
The enlightened person recognizes that all physical and mental activities are functions of Prakriti (material nature), while the Self (Atman) remains a non-participating witness. This understanding frees one from the bondage of karma. When one no longer identifies as the doer, the chain of action and reaction ceases to bind.