Chapter 15, Verse 13 (Bhagavad Gita 15.13)
Chapter 15: Puruṣhottam Yog – The Yoga of the Supreme Divine Personality
Sanskrit Shloka
गामाविश्य च भूतानि धारयाम्यहमोजसा।पुष्णामि चौषधीः सर्वाः सोमो भूत्वा रसात्मकः
Transliteration
gām āviśhya cha bhūtāni dhārayāmy aham ojasā puṣhṇāmi chauṣhadhīḥ sarvāḥ somo bhūtvā rasātmakaḥ
Word Meanings
gām—earth; āviśhya—permeating; cha—and; bhūtāni—living beings; dhārayāmi—sustain; aham—I; ojasā—energy; puṣhṇāmi—nourish; cha—and; auṣhadhīḥ—plants; sarvāḥ—all; somaḥ—the moon; bhūtvā—becoming; rasa-ātmakaḥ—supplying the juice of life
Translation
Entering into the earth, I support all beings by My energy; and becoming the nectar-filled moon, I nourish all medicinal herbs.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals Himself as the sustaining power behind all existence. He explains that His divine energy is not distant; rather, it is the very foundation of the earth, holding every living being in place. By manifesting as the cooling light of the moon, Shri Krishna provides the essential life-force that nourishes the flora of the world. For the seeker, this signifies that every atom of nature is imbued with the presence of the Supreme Lord. By recognizing Shri Krishna in the elements that sustain our lives, the devotee moves toward liberation, shedding the illusion of separation and finding union with the Divine.