Chapter 13, Verse 4
तत्क्षेत्रं यच्च यादृक्च यद्विकारि यतश्च यत् | स च यो यत्प्रभावश्च तत्समासेन मे शृणु ॥4॥
tat kṣhetraṁ yach cha yādṛik cha yad-vikāri yataśh cha yat | sa cha yo yat-prabhāvaśh cha tat samāsena me śhṛiṇu
"Hear from Me in brief about (all) that as to what that field is and how it is; what its changes are, and from what cause arises what effect; and who He is, and what His powers are."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.4 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 13.4 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Lord Krishna promises to provide a concise yet comprehensive summary of the Kshetra (the Field of activity/matter) and the Kshetrajna (the Knower of the Field/Spirit). He outlines the curriculum for this chapter: defining the nature of the body, its transformations, its origin, and the identity and potencies of the Soul and the Supreme Soul.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 13.4?
Hear from Me in brief about (all) that as to what that field is and how it is; what its changes are, and from what cause arises what effect; and who He is, and what His powers are.