Chapter 7 · Verse 4
Bhagavad Gita 7.4
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Jnana Vijnana Yoga · ज्ञान विज्ञान योग
Sanskrit Verse
भूमिरापोऽनलो वायुः खं मनो बुद्धिरेव च। अहङ्कार इतीयं मे भिन्ना प्रकृतिरष्टधा।।7.4।।
Roman (IAST)
bhūmirāpo'nalo vāyuḥ khaṃ mano buddhireva ca| ahaṅkāra itīyaṃ me bhinnā prakṛtiraṣṭadhā||7.4||
Simple transliteration
bhumirapo'nalo vayuh kham mano buddhireva ca ahankara itiyam me bhinna prakritirashtadha7.4
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Krishna describes His eightfold material nature: earth, water, fire, air, space, mind, intellect, and ego. These constitute the lower, material energy of the Lord.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
पृथ्वी, जल, अग्नि, वायु और आकाश तथा मन, बुद्धि और अहंकार — यह आठ प्रकार से विभक्त हुई मेरी प्रकृति है।
About this verse
This is verse 4 of 30 in Chapter 7 (Jnana Vijnana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
