Chapter 13, Verse 17 (Bhagavad Gita 13.17)
Sanskrit Shloka
अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम्।भूतभर्तृ च तज्ज्ञेयं ग्रसिष्णु प्रभविष्णु च
Transliteration
avibhaktaṁ cha bhūteṣhu vibhaktam iva cha sthitam bhūta-bhartṛi cha taj jñeyaṁ grasiṣhṇu prabhaviṣhṇu cha
Word Meanings
avibhaktam—indivisible; cha—although; bhūteṣhu—amongst living beings; vibhaktam—divided; iva—apparently; cha—yet; sthitam—situated; bhūta-bhartṛi—the sustainer of all beings; cha—also; tat—that; jñeyam—to be known; grasiṣhṇu—the annihilator; prabhaviṣhṇu—the creator; cha—and
Translation
It is undivided, yet It appears to be divided among beings; It is to be known as the sustainer of all beings; It is the devourer and the generator of all.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound revelation, Lord Krishna explains the inconceivable nature of the Supreme Brahman, who remains eternally one while manifesting as the soul within every living entity. Though the Lord appears fractured into many, His essence remains untouched and absolute, reminding the seeker that the spark of divinity within is identical to the source. Bhagwan Shri Krishna invites us to transcend the illusion of separation and perceive Him as the constant support, the ultimate destroyer of ignorance, and the source of all manifestation. By realizing this truth, the devotee finds liberation from the cycle of birth and death, anchored in the eternal, non-dual presence of Shri Krishna. This vision transforms one's existence from a mundane struggle into a devotional journey toward the Infinite.