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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 24 (13.24)

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 24 (13.24)

य एवं वेत्ति पुरुषं प्रकृतिं च गुणैः सह । सर्वथा वर्तमानोऽपि न स भूयोऽभिजायते | | १३-२४ | |

ya evaṁ vetti puruṣhaṁ prakṛitiṁ cha guṇaiḥ saha sarvathā vartamāno’pi na sa bhūyo’bhijāyate

Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
  • यः (yah) — जो कोई(who)
  • एवम् (evam) — इस प्रकार(thus)
  • वेत्ति (vetti) — जानता है(knows)
  • पुरुषम् (purusham) — पुरुष को(Spirit)
  • प्रकृतिम् (prakritim) — प्रकृति(Nature)
  • (cha) — और(and)
  • गुनैह् (gunaih) — थे गुण(the qualities)
  • सह (saha) — से(with)
Line 2:
  • सर्वथ (sarvatha) — में सभी वय्स्(in all ways)
  • वर्तमनह् (vartamanah) — जीवित(living)
  • अपि (api) — भी(even)
  • (na) — नहीं(not)
  • सः (sah) — वह(he)
  • भूयः (bhuyah) — फिर(again)
  • अभिजयते (abhijayate) — है जन्मा(is born)

English: He who understands God and Nature along with her qualities, whatever be his condition in life, he comes not again to earth.

💡 Commentary Note

One who understands this Purusha and Prakriti, along with the gunas, is never reborn, regardless of their current way of life and actions.

Learnings from Shloka 24:
  • Guaranteed Freedom:: Experiencing the distinction between matter and spirit ensures permanent liberation.
  • Active Liberation:: This wisdom protects the seeker, allowing them to live in the world without being bound by it.

Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz

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Match Sanskrit words from shloka 13.24 with their Hindi and English meanings.

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