Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Liberation through RenunciationKrishna
Verse 20
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 18, श्लोक 20
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
सर्वभूतेषु येनैकं भावमव्ययमीक्षते।
अविभक्तं विभक्तेषु तज्ज्ञानं विद्धि सात्त्विकम्॥
Transliteration
Sarva-bhuteshu yena-ikam bhavam-avyayam-ikshate
Avibhaktam vibhakteshu taj-jnanam viddhi sattvikam
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सर्वभूतेषुsarva-bhuteshuin all beings
येनyenaby which
एकम्ekamone
भावम्bhavamnature/existence
अव्ययम्avyayamimperishable
ईक्षतेikshateone sees
अविभक्तम्avibhaktamundivided
विभक्तेषुvibhakteshuin the divided
तत् ज्ञानम्tat jnanamthat knowledge
सात्त्विकम्sattvikamsattvic
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जिस ज्ञान से मनुष्य सब भूतों में एक अविनाशी भाव को देखता है — विभक्त (अलग-अलग) प्राणियों में अविभक्त (एक) — उस ज्ञान को सात्त्विक जानो।
English Translation
That knowledge by which one sees the one imperishable reality in all beings — undivided among the divided — know that knowledge to be sattvic.
Commentary (टीका)
Sattvic knowledge is the perception of unity underlying diversity. Seeing the same imperishable divine essence in all beings, despite their external differences, is the highest form of understanding. This vision of oneness is the hallmark of true wisdom and the basis of universal compassion.