Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of the Division of the Three GunasKrishna
Verse 1
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 14, श्लोक 1
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
श्रीभगवानुवाच —
परं भूयः प्रवक्ष्यामि ज्ञानानां ज्ञानमुत्तमम्।
यज्ज्ञात्वा मुनयः सर्वे परां सिद्धिमितो गताः॥१॥
Transliteration
Shri Bhagavan Uvacha —
Param Bhuyah Pravakshyami Jnananam Jnanam-Uttamam.
Yaj-Jnatva Munayah Sarve Param Siddhim-Ito Gatah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
परम्paramthe supreme
भूयःbhuyahagain
प्रवक्ष्यामिpravakshyamiI shall declare
ज्ञानानाम्jnananamof all knowledge
ज्ञानम् उत्तमम्jnanam uttamamthe supreme knowledge
यत् ज्ञात्वाyat jnatvaknowing which
मुनयःmunayahthe sages
सर्वेsarveall
पराम् सिद्धिम्param siddhimsupreme perfection
गताःgatahhave attained
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
श्रीभगवान ने कहा — मैं फिर से ज्ञानों में उत्तम परम ज्ञान कहूँगा, जिसे जानकर सब मुनि संसार से मुक्त होकर परम सिद्धि को प्राप्त हुए हैं।
English Translation
The Blessed Lord said — I shall again declare the supreme knowledge, the best of all knowledge, knowing which all the sages have attained the highest perfection.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna opens the chapter by praising the knowledge He is about to impart as the highest of all. By mentioning that all sages attained supreme perfection through this knowledge, He motivates Arjuna to listen with full attention. This knowledge of the three Gunas is essential for understanding how material nature binds the soul.