Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15, verse 1 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 15.1 · Urdhvamulamadhahshakhamashvattham
ऊर्ध्वमूलमधःशाखमश्वत्थं प्राहुरव्ययम् ।
छन्दांसि यस्य पर्णानि यस्तं वेद स वेदवित् ॥
ūrdhvamūlamadhaḥśākhamaśvatthaṃ prāhuravyayam |
chandāṃsi yasya parṇāni yastaṃ veda sa vedavit ||
Translation
The Lord said: They speak of an imperishable ashvattha (sacred fig tree) with its roots above and its branches below. Its leaves are the Vedic hymns; whoever knows it knows the Vedas.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga — “The Supreme Person”, which has 20 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 15.1 mean?
The Lord said: They speak of an imperishable ashvattha (sacred fig tree) with its roots above and its branches below. Its leaves are the Vedic hymns; whoever knows it knows the Vedas.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.1?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.