Chapter 17, Verse 6
Part of 17: Śhraddhā Traya Vibhāg Yog — श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगकर्षयन्तः शरीरस्थं भूतग्राममचेतसः।मां चैवान्तःशरीरस्थं तान्विद्ध्यासुरनिश्चयान्॥
Transliteration
karṣhayantaḥ śharīra-sthaṁ bhūta-grāmam achetasaḥ māṁ chaivāntaḥ śharīra-sthaṁ tān viddhy āsura-niśhchayān
Meaning
Know thou these to be of demonical resolves, senselessly torturing all the elements in the body and Me who dwell in the body.
Word-by-word meaning
karṣhayantaḥ — tormentśharīra-stham — within the bodybhūta-grāmam — elements of the bodyachetasaḥ — senselessmām — mecha — andeva — evenantaḥ — withinśharīra-stham — dwelling in the bodytān — themviddhi — knowāsura-niśhchayān — of demoniacal resolves
Commentary
Bhutagramam The aggregate of all the elements composing the body. Elements Organs. Mam Me Vaasudeva, the witness of their thoughts and deeds. He who thus tortures Me disregards My teachings entirely. Achetasah Senseless, unintelligent, having no discrimination.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 6?▼
Know thou these to be of demonical resolves, senselessly torturing all the elements in the body and Me who dwell in the body.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 6 of Chapter 17 (Śhraddhā Traya Vibhāg Yog — Yoga through Discerning the Three Divisions of Faith) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.