Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7, verse 13 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 7.13 · Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih
त्रिभिर्गुणमयैर्भावैरेभिः सर्वमिदं जगत् ।
मोहितं नाभिजानाति मामेभ्यः परमव्ययम् ॥
tribhirguṇamayairbhāvairebhiḥ sarvamidaṃ jagat |
mohitaṃ nābhijānāti māmebhyaḥ paramavyayam ||
Translation
Deluded by these three states formed of the gunas (qualities of nature), this whole world fails to recognise me, who am beyond them and imperishable.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge and Realisation”, which has 30 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 7.13 mean?
Deluded by these three states formed of the gunas (qualities of nature), this whole world fails to recognise me, who am beyond them and imperishable.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.13?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge and Realisation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.