Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 1
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 15 श्लोक 1

श्री भगवानुवाच
ऊर्ध्वमूलमधःशाखमश्वत्थं प्राहुरव्ययम्।
छन्दांसि यस्य पर्णानि यस्तं वेद स वेदवित्।।15.1।।



English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
15.1. The Bhagavat said  [The scriptures]  speak of a non-perishing holy Fig-tree, which has root that is high (or above)  and branches that are low (or below) and of which the [Vedic] hymns are leaves-he who knows this (Tree) is the knower of the Vedas;


English Translation of Commentary  - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
15.1 See Comment under 15.2


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 15.1Sri Bhagavaan Uvaacha:
Oordhwamoolam adhahshaakham ashwattham praahuravyayam;
Cchandaamsi yasya parnaani yastam veda sa vedavit.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 15.1śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—the Supreme Divine Personality said; ūrdhva-mūlam—with roots above; adhaḥ—downward; śhākham—branches; aśhvattham—the sacred fig tree; prāhuḥ—they speak; avyayam—eternal; chhandānsi—Vedic mantras; yasya—of which; parṇāni—leaves; yaḥ—who; tam—that; veda—knows; saḥ—he; veda-vit—the knower of the Vedas