Chapter 13, Verse 15 (Bhagavad Gita 13.15)
Sanskrit Shloka
सर्वेन्द्रियगुणाभासं सर्वेन्द्रियविवर्जितम्।असक्तं सर्वभृच्चैव निर्गुणं गुणभोक्तृ च
Transliteration
sarvendriya-guṇābhāsaṁ sarvendriya-vivarjitam asaktaṁ sarva-bhṛich chaiva nirguṇaṁ guṇa-bhoktṛi cha
Word Meanings
sarva—all; indriya—senses; guṇa—sense-objects; ābhāsam—the perciever; sarva—all; indriya—senses; vivarjitam—devoid of; asaktam—unattached; sarva-bhṛit—the sustainer of all; cha—yet; eva—indeed; nirguṇam—beyond the three modes of material nature; guṇa-bhoktṛi—the enjoyer of the three modes of material nature; cha—although
Translation
Shri Krishna says: He shines by the functions of all the senses, yet He is devoid of the senses. He is unattached, yet He sustains all; He is devoid of the Gunas, yet He is the enjoyer of them.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Lord Krishna reveals the paradoxical nature of the Supreme Brahman, who resides within the heart of every living being. Though He manifests through the operations of the senses, He remains transcendent, untouched by the material limitations that bind the soul. Bhagwan Shri Krishna explains that He is the silent witness and the ultimate sustainer of the cosmos, providing the very power by which all life functions. By understanding this, a seeker learns to transcend their own sensory attachments and realizes their eternal identity as part of the Divine. Ultimately, this wisdom invites the devotee to surrender the ego, recognizing that all experiences in life are sustained by the grace of Yogeshwar Krishna.