Bhagavad Gita · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga YogaChapter 13, Shloka 18 (13.18)
Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्
इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः
मद्भक्त एतद् विज्ञाय मद्भावायोपपद्यते
॥ 13.18 ॥
iti kṣetraṃ tathā jñānaṃ jñeyaṃ coktaṃ samāsataḥ
madbhakta etad vijñāya madbhāvāyopapadyate
Translation
"Thus the field, knowledge and the knowable have been described in brief. My devotee, knowing this, attains My state."
Interpretation
Shankaracharya. etāvān sarvaḥ hi vedārthaḥ gītārthaś ca upasaṃhṛtya uktaḥ — this much is the whole meaning of the Vedas and of the Gita, gathered together; asmin samyagdarśane kaḥ adhikriyate iti ucyate — madbhaktaḥ — who is qualified for this vision? — My devotee.
Acharya Ramanuja. Summary: 13.5–13.6 the nature of the field; 13.7–13.11 jñātavyasya ātmatattvasya jñānasādhanam — the means to knowing the truth of the Self; and 13.12–13.17 the knowable.
AI-assisted draft translation — under review.