Bhagavad Gita 13.19 meaningThe field and the knower
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Whoever understands this comes close to me.”
What it means
“So I've briefly described the field, wisdom and what is to be known. My devotee who understands this is ready for my state.”
The original Sanskrit
इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः । मद्भक्त एतद्विज्ञाय मद्भावायोपपद्यते ॥
iti kṣetraṃ tathā jñānaṃ jñeyaṃ coktaṃ samāsataḥ madbhakta etadvijñāya madbhāvāyopapadyate
Translations
Literal translation
Thus has been spoken of in brief the field as also Knowledge and the Knowable. By understanding this My devotee becomes qualified for My state.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
इस प्रकार, (मेरे द्वारा) क्षेत्र, ज्ञान और ज्ञेय को संक्षेपत: कहा गया। इसे तत्त्व से जानकर (विज्ञाय) मेरा भक्त मेरे स्वरूप को प्राप्त होता है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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