Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 17
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 13 श्लोक 17

अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम्।
भूतभर्तृ च तज्ज्ञेयं ग्रसिष्णु प्रभविष्णु च।।13.17।।



English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
13.17. It remains undistinguished  (common) in the distinguished  [beings],  and appears as if distinguished.  It is to be known as the supporter of beings, and also as  [their] swallower and orginator.


English Translation of Commentary  - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
13.17 See Comment under 13.18


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 13.17Avibhaktam cha bhooteshu vibhaktamiva cha sthitam;
Bhootabhartru cha tajjneyam grasishnu prabhavishnu cha.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 13.17avibhaktam—indivisible; cha—although; bhūteṣhu—amongst living beings; vibhaktam—divided; iva—apparently; cha—yet; sthitam—situated; bhūta-bhartṛi—the Sustainer of all beings; cha—also; tat—that; jñeyam—to be known; grasiṣhṇu—the Annihilator; prabhaviṣhṇu—the Creator; cha—and