Chapter 14, Verse 4 (Bhagavad Gita 14.4)
Chapter 14: Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yog – Yoga through Understanding the Three Modes of Material Nature
Sanskrit Shloka
सर्वयोनिषु कौन्तेय मूर्तयः सम्भवन्ति याः।तासां ब्रह्म महद्योनिरहं बीजप्रदः पिता
Transliteration
sarva-yoniṣhu kaunteya mūrtayaḥ sambhavanti yāḥ tāsāṁ brahma mahad yonir ahaṁ bīja-pradaḥ pitā
Word Meanings
sarva—all; yoniṣhu—species of life; kaunteya—Arjun, the son of Kunti; mūrtayaḥ—forms; sambhavanti—are produced; yāḥ—which; tāsām—of all of them; brahma-mahat—great material nature; yoniḥ—womb; aham—I; bīja-pradaḥ—seed-giving; pitā—Father
Translation
O son of Kunti, know that in all forms of life that are born from various wombs, the material nature is the mother who conceives them, and I, Shri Krishna, am the seed-giving father.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound revelation, Bhagwan Shri Krishna identifies Himself as the ultimate progenitor of all existence, explaining that the material nature, or 'Mahad-Brahma,' acts as the womb for every living entity. By declaring Himself the seed-giving father, Shri Krishna emphasizes that every soul, regardless of its earthly form, originates from His divine essence. This truth liberates the seeker from the illusion of material identity, reminding us that our true nature is spiritual and eternally connected to Him. When one realizes that Shri Krishna is the source of all life, the heart begins to surrender its false ego, paving the path toward moksha. Through this wisdom, He invites every soul to recognize their divine origin and return to His eternal shelter.