Chapter 13: Ksetra Ksetrajna Vibhaaga Yoga, verse 19
इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः।
मद्भक्त एतद्विज्ञाय मद्भावायोपपद्यते ॥
Say ititi kṣhetraṁ tathā jñānaṁ jñeyaṁ choktaṁ samāsataḥ
mad-bhakta etad vijñāya mad-bhāvāyopapadyate
Translation
Thus, the field, as well as knowledge and the knowable, have been briefly stated. My devotee, knowing this, enters into My being.
Swami Sivananda
Thus, in brief, the field, Knowledge, and the Knowable have been spoken of. By understanding this, My devotee becomes qualified for My state.
Swami Gambirananda
Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).
Thus, the Ksetra, knowledge, and the object of knowledge have been briefly set forth. On knowing this, My devotee becomes fit to attain My state.
Swami Adidevananda
Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).
This field, as well as the knowledge and what is to be known, are all mentioned collectively; clearly understanding this, My devotee becomes worthy of My state.
Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).
Thus, I have briefly told you what Matter is, the Self worth realizing, and what Wisdom is. He who is devoted to Me knows, and he will assuredly enter into Me.
Shri Purohit Swami
इस प्रकार क्षेत्र, ज्ञान और ज्ञेयको संक्षेपसे कहा गया। मेरा भक्त इसको तत्त्वसे जानकर मेरे भावको प्राप्त हो जाता है।
Swami Ramsukhdas
इस प्रकार, (मेरे द्वारा) क्षेत्र, ज्ञान और ज्ञेय को संक्षेपत: कहा गया। इसे तत्त्व से जानकर (विज्ञाय) मेरा भक्त मेरे स्वरूप को प्राप्त होता है।
Swami Tejomayananda
Classical commentariesFor deeper study. Most are in the original Sanskrit.
Advaita
Non-dual: the self and the absolute are one.
Vishishtadvaita
Qualified non-dual: souls are real parts of the divine.
Dvaita
Dual: the soul and God are eternally distinct.
Shuddhadvaita
Pure non-dual, centred on grace and devotion.
Kashmir Shaivism
The Gita read through Trika Shaiva philosophy.
Modern teachers
20th-century teachers writing for today's readers.