Bhagavad Gita 15.10 meaningThe upside-down tree
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Confused people can’t see the soul. Wise eyes can.”
What it means
“The confused don't see it as it comes and goes, stays and experiences, through nature's forces. Those with the eye of wisdom do.”
The original Sanskrit
उत्क्रामन्तं स्थितं वापि भुञ्जानं वा गुणान्वितम् । विमूढा नानुपश्यन्ति पश्यन्ति ज्ञानचक्षुषः ॥
utkrāmantaṃ sthitaṃ vāpi bhuñjānaṃ vā guṇānvitam vimūḍhā nānupaśyanti paśyanti jñānacakṣuṣaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
Persons who are diversely deluded do not see it even when it is leaving or residing (in this body), or experiencing, or in association with the qualities. Those with the eye of knowledge see.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
शरीर को त्यागते हुये, उसमें स्थित हुये अथवा (विषयों को) भोगते हुये, गुणों से समन्वित आत्मा को विमूढ़ लोग नहीं देखते हैं; (परन्तु) ज्ञानचक्षु वाले पुरुष उसे देखते हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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