Chapter 13, Verse 19 (Bhagavad Gita 13.19)
Sanskrit Shloka
इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः।मद्भक्त एतद्विज्ञाय मद्भावायोपपद्यते
Transliteration
iti kṣhetraṁ tathā jñānaṁ jñeyaṁ choktaṁ samāsataḥ mad-bhakta etad vijñāya mad-bhāvāyopapadyate
Word Meanings
iti—thus; kṣhetram—the nature of the field; tathā—and; jñānam—the meaning of knowledge; jñeyam—the object of knowledge; cha—and; uktam—revealed; samāsataḥ—in summary; mat-bhaktaḥ—my devotee; etat—this; vijñāya—having understood; mat-bhāvāya—my divine nature; upapadyate—attain
Translation
Thus the field of activities, as well as the process of knowledge and the object of knowledge, have been briefly described by Me. Only My devotee, having understood this thoroughly, attains My divine nature.
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Shri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, summarizes the profound metaphysical structure of existence. By distinguishing between the 'field' (the material body), the 'knowledge' (the process of realization), and the 'knowable' (the Supreme Brahman), Bhagwan Shri Krishna empowers the sincere seeker to transcend material illusion. He emphasizes that this wisdom is not merely intellectual; it is a gateway to intimacy with the Divine. When a devotee realizes that everything rests within the Supreme Lord, their consciousness undergoes a transformation that leads directly to His eternal abode. Through this realization, the soul ceases to identify with the fleeting field and finds its ultimate fulfillment in the loving service of Shri Krishna.