He who sees the supreme Lord dwelling equally in all beings, undying within the perishable, truly sees.
Seeing the divine equally in all beings fosters a profound sense of unity. Krishna stresses that such vision transforms perception, dissolving barriers between the self and others.
Seeing the Lord equally present everywhere, he does not harm the self by the self and thereby attains the supreme goal.
By emphasizing equanimity, Krishna connects ethical behavior with spiritual growth. Seeing the self in all beings leads to compassionate action and detachment from outcomes.
He who sees that all actions are performed by nature alone, while the self remains inactive, sees truly.
Actions arise from nature, while the self remains a passive observer. Krishna reiterates the importance of understanding this distinction to achieve freedom from karma.
When one sees the diversity of beings as rooted in the one and their expansion from that alone, he attains Brahman.
The realization of oneness in apparent diversity culminates in liberation. Krishna prepares Arjuna to see all beings as manifestations of the supreme, leading to ultimate peace.
Being without beginning and beyond qualities, the imperishable supreme self, though dwelling in the body, does not act or get tainted.
The soul’s detachment from the body and nature’s qualities reinforces its imperishable essence. Krishna gently reminds Arjuna of the soul’s invulnerability and independence from external influences.
As the all-pervading space is not tainted because of its subtlety, so the self, seated everywhere in the body, is not tainted.
The analogy of space highlights the soul’s untainted and all-pervading nature. Krishna urges Arjuna to recognize the soul’s transcendence despite its presence in the material world.
As the sun illuminates the entire world, so the knower of the field illuminates the entire field.
The knower of the field illuminates all aspects of existence, just as the sun lights the world. This verse serves as a reminder of the soul’s guiding role within the body.