Chapter 13, Verse 27 (Bhagavad Gita 13.27)
Sanskrit Shloka
यावत्सञ्जायते किञ्चित्सत्त्वं स्थावरजङ्गमम्।क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञसंयोगात्तद्विद्धि भरतर्षभ
Transliteration
yāvat sañjāyate kiñchit sattvaṁ sthāvara-jaṅgamam kṣhetra-kṣhetrajña-sanyogāt tad viddhi bharatarṣhabha
Word Meanings
yāvat—whatever; sañjāyate—manifesting; kiñchit—anything; sattvam—being; sthāvara—unmoving; jaṅgamam—moving; kṣhetra—field of activities; kṣhetra-jña—knower of the field; sanyogāt—combination of; tat—that; viddhi—know; bharata-ṛiṣhabha—best of the Bharatas
Translation
O best of the Bharatas, know that whatever being is born, whether moving or unmoving, it arises from the union of the field (kshetra) and the knower of the field (kshetrajna).
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound revelation, Lord Krishna explains the mechanism of manifestation within the material world. He teaches Arjuna that every entity, from the simplest plant to the most complex human, exists due to the interaction between Prakriti (the field of matter) and Purusha (the conscious soul). By understanding this duality, a seeker learns to transcend the material identification and perceive the underlying divinity in all things. Lord Krishna invites the soul to recognize its true nature as the eternal Knower, distinct from the transient field of the body. Ultimately, this wisdom leads the devotee toward liberation, breaking the cycle of samsara by realizing that one’s essence is eternally connected to the Supreme Lord Krishna.