Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15, verse 13 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 15.13 · Gamavishya Cha Bhutani

गामाविश्य च भूतानि धारयाम्यहमोजसा ।
पुष्णामि चौषधीः सर्वाः सोमो भूत्वा रसात्मकः ॥

gāmāviśya ca bhūtāni dhārayāmyahamojasā |
puṣṇāmi cauṣadhīḥ sarvāḥ somo bhūtvā rasātmakaḥ ||

Translation

Entering the earth, I sustain all beings with my energy; and becoming the moon, full of nourishing sap, I nourish all plants.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga — “The Supreme Person”, which has 20 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 15.13 mean?

Entering the earth, I sustain all beings with my energy; and becoming the moon, full of nourishing sap, I nourish all plants.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.13?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.