Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, Verse 16

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, Verse 16 (13.16) means: It is outside all beings and within them, unmoving and yet moving. It is too subtle to grasp, far away and yet near.

Sanskrit

बहिरन्तश्च भूतानामचरं चरमेव च।सूक्ष्मत्वात्तदविज्ञेयं दूरस्थं चान्तिके च तत्।।13.16।।

Transliteration

bahir antaśh cha bhūtānām acharaṁ charam eva cha sūkṣhmatvāt tad avijñeyaṁ dūra-sthaṁ chāntike cha tat

Translation

It is outside all beings and within them, unmoving and yet moving. It is too subtle to grasp, far away and yet near.

Hindi

वह सब प्राणियों के बाहर है और भीतर भी, अचल फिर भी चलता हुआ। वह पकड़ में आने के लिए बहुत सूक्ष्म है, बहुत दूर और फिर भी बहुत पास।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, Verse 16?

It is outside all beings and within them, unmoving and yet moving. It is too subtle to grasp, far away and yet near.

Which chapter is verse 13.16 from?

It is verse 16 of Chapter 13 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 35 verses in total.

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