Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13, verse 15 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 13.15 · Bahirantashcha Charameva
बहिरन्तश्च भूतानामचरं चरमेव च ।
सूक्ष्मत्वात्तदविज्ञेयं दूरस्थं चान्तिके च तत् ॥
bahirantaśca bhūtānāmacaraṃ carameva ca |
sūkṣmatvāttadavijñeyaṃ dūrasthaṃ cāntike ca tat ||
Translation
It is outside and inside all beings, unmoving and also moving. Being subtle, it cannot be grasped; it is far away, and yet it is near.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 13, Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga — “The Field and the Knower of the Field”, which has 34 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 13.15 mean?
It is outside and inside all beings, unmoving and also moving. Being subtle, it cannot be grasped; it is far away, and yet it is near.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.15?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 13, Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (The Field and the Knower of the Field).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.