Chapter 15, Verse 10 (Bhagavad Gita 15.10)
Chapter 15: Puruṣhottam Yog – The Yoga of the Supreme Divine Personality
Sanskrit Shloka
उत्क्रामन्तं स्थितं वापि भुञ्जानं वा गुणान्वितम्।विमूढा नानुपश्यन्ति पश्यन्ति ज्ञानचक्षुषः
Transliteration
utkrāmantaṁ sthitaṁ vāpi bhuñjānaṁ vā guṇānvitam vimūḍhā nānupaśhyanti paśhyanti jñāna-chakṣhuṣhaḥ
Word Meanings
utkrāmantam—departing; sthitam—residing; vā api—or even; bhuñjānam—enjoys; vā—or; guṇa-anvitam—under the spell of the modes of material nature; vimūḍhāḥ—the ignorant; na—not; anupaśhyanti—percieve; paśhyanti—behold; jñāna-chakṣhuṣhaḥ—those who possess the eyes of knowledge
Translation
The deluded do not perceive the soul as it leaves the body, remains within it, or enjoys sense objects under the influence of the modes of nature; only those whose eyes are opened by the light of knowledge can behold Him.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals that the soul's journey is invisible to the eyes of the materialistic mind. Because the deluded are lost in the sensory experiences of the modes of nature, they fail to recognize the eternal presence of the Atma that resides within every being. Lord Krishna emphasizes that true vision is not physical but spiritual—the 'eye of knowledge' (jnana-chakshu) granted through devotion and grace. By developing this transcendental perception, a seeker transcends the cycle of birth and death, finally recognizing their own eternal identity. Ultimately, Shri Krishna invites all souls to awaken this divine sight, shifting their focus from fleeting worldly pleasures to the indestructible reality within.