Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga - The Yoga of the Supreme PersonKrishna
Verse 14
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 15, श्लोक 14
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
अहं वैश्वानरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः।
प्राणापानसमायुक्तः पचाम्यन्नं चतुर्विधम्॥१४॥
Transliteration
Aham Vaishvanaro Bhutva Praninam Deham-Ashritah.
Prana-Apana-Samayuktah Pachamy-Annam Chatur-Vidham.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
अहम्ahamI
वैश्वानरःvaishvanarahthe digestive fire
भूत्वाbhutvabecoming
प्राणिनाम्praninamof living beings
देहम्dehamthe body
आश्रितःashritahdwelling in
प्राणापानसमायुक्तःprana-apana-samayuktahunited with Prana and Apana
पचामिpachamiI digest
अन्नम्annamfood
चतुर्विधम्chatur-vidhamof four kinds
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
मैं वैश्वानर अग्नि रूप में प्राणियों के शरीर में स्थित होकर, प्राण और अपान वायु से युक्त होकर चार प्रकार के अन्न को पचाता हूँ।
English Translation
Becoming the digestive fire (Vaishvanara), I dwell in the body of all living beings, and united with the Prana and Apana breaths, I digest the four kinds of food.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna is present as the digestive fire in every living body. The four types of food are those that are chewed, swallowed, licked, and sucked. The Prana (outgoing breath) and Apana (incoming breath) assist in digestion. This verse reminds us that even the most basic biological function — digestion — is powered by divine energy. It invites us to see God's presence in the everyday act of eating.