The Gita

Chapter 13 · Verse 17 of 34

The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field

क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

He is the Light of lights, said to be beyond the darkness. He is {of the essence of} Knowledge, the Object of Knowledge, and the Goal of Knowledge. He is nestled in the hearts of all. (13:17)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

ज्योतिषामपि तज्ज्योतिस्तमसः परमुच्यते ।

ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं ज्ञानगम्यं हृदि सर्वस्य विष्ठितम्॥

Word-by-word

ज्योतिषाम् अपि तत् ज्योतिः तमसः-परम उच्यते।

ज्ञानम्, ज्ञेयम्, ज्ञान-गम्यम्, हृदि सर्वस्य विष्ठितम् ।।

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