Chapter 3, Verse 14
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगअन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः। यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः॥
Transliteration
annād bhavanti bhūtāni parjanyād anna-sambhavaḥ yajñād bhavati parjanyo yajñaḥ karma-samudbhavaḥ
Meaning
From food come forth beings; from rain, food is produced; from sacrifice arises rain, and sacrifice is born of action.
Word-by-word meaning
annāt — from foodbhavanti — subsistbhūtāni — living beingsparjanyāt — from rainsanna — of food grainssambhavaḥ — productionyajñāt — from the performance of sacrificebhavati — becomes possibleparjanyaḥ — rainyajñaḥ — performance of sacrificekarma — prescribed dutiessamudbhavaḥ — born of
Commentary
Here Yajna means Apurva or the subtle principle or the unseen form which a sacrifice assumes between the time of its performance and the time when its fruits manifest themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 14?▼
From food come forth beings; from rain, food is produced; from sacrifice arises rain, and sacrifice is born of action.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 14 of Chapter 3 (Karm Yog — Path of Selfless Service) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.