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) - च
(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) - न
(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.
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
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 13.24 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
One who understands this Purusha and Prakriti, along with the gunas, is never reborn, regardless of their current way of life and actions.