त्रिभिर्गुणमयैर्भावैरेभि: सर्वमिदं जगत् |
मोहितं नाभिजानाति मामेभ्य: परमव्ययम् || ७.१३ ||
Summary Translation:
Deluded by the three modes [goodness, passion and ignorance], the whole world does not know Me, who am above the modes and inexhaustible.
Krishna identifies the 'Theoretic Cause of Human Blindness.' He says, 'tribhir guṇa-mayair bhāvair'—by the three (tribhiḥ) states (bhāvaiḥ) consisting of the modes (guṇa-mayaiḥ). 'ebhiḥ sarvam idaṁ jagat'—by these (ebhiḥ) all (sarvam) this (idam) universe (jagat). 'mohitaṁ nābhijānāti'—is deluded (mohitam) and does not know (na abhijānāti). 'mām ebhyaḥ param avyayam'—Me (mām) beyond these (ebhyaḥ) supreme (param) and inexhaustible (avyayam). This analysis focuses on the 'Theoretic Mechanism of Delusion.' The world is 'Mohitam' (Hypnotized) by the constant interplay of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. In the 'Theoretic Analysis of the Cosmic Screen,' the audience is so engrossed in the 'Movie' (the modes) that they forget the 'Director' (Krishna). This detailed analysis reveals that Krishna defines 'Humanity's Problem' as a 'Category Error.' We mistake the 'Modified Energy' for the 'Original Source.' This shloka provides a ' Framework for Spiritual Amnesia.' It teaches that 'The Veil' is woven from the very qualities we experience every day. Krishna is telling Arjuna that 'The World' is looking at the 'Shadows' on the wall and ignoring the 'Light.' This is the ' Goal of the Deluded Seeker,' where 'The Truth' is 'Hidden'.
The detailed analysis of 'Avyayam' (Inexhaustible/Imperishable) is the 'Theoretic Description of the Absolute Constant.' In our practical lives, everything we see 'Changes' and 'Decays.' Krishna is stating that He is the 'Immutable Reality' behind the 'Mutable Appearance.' Krishna is defining 'The Self' as the 'One who is Beyond the Three Colors.' This shloka provides a 'Framework for Transcendental Inquiry.' It teaches that to know God, one must 'Look Past' the appearances of goodness or passion. Krishna is defining 'Ebhyaḥ Param' (Beyond these) as the 'Exit Strategy' for the soul. This verse is the ' Proof that the world is a Dream.' By using the word 'Abhijānāti' (Recognize), He implies that we once knew Him but have simply 'Forgotten.' This shloka is the 'Universal Manual for the Awakening Soul,' forcing us to realize that 'We are hypnotized by the very nature that God created for our play'. This is the ' Goal of the Awakened Seeker,' where 'The Reality' is 'Unchanging'.
Philosophically, Shloka 7.13 explores the 'Ontology of the Deluded Consciousness.' , 'Maya' is not 'Non-Existence,' but 'Mis-perception.' This verse highlights the 'Theory of the Cognitive Mask.' Philosophically, it addresses the 'Nature of Moha' (Illusion). , 'Moha' is the 'Attachment' to the 'Gunas.' This verse highlights the 'Ontology of the Hidden Absolute.'
The framework of 'Avyayam' refers to 'The Conservation of Divinity.' , no matter how many 'Worlds' (Gunas) Krishna creates, His 'Essence' remains 'Full' and 'Untouched.' Philosophically, this verse addresses the 'Nature of the World as a Labyrinth.' , the 'Three Gunas' create 'Infinite Combinations' that keep the mind 'Busy' and 'Distracted.' This shloka is the 'End of Secular Observation.' , a 'Scientist' who only studies the 'Gunas' (Matter) will never find the 'Source' (Krishna). Philosophically, it highlights the 'Relationship between the Mode and the Master.' , the 'Master' is the only 'Fixed Point' in a universe of 'Flux.' Krishna is teaching 'Metaphysical Perspective.' From a religious perspective, this shloka teaches 'The Need for Transcendence.' This verse is the ' Proof that the majority of the world is mistaken,' providing the logical structure to understand that 'God is found beyond the personality'. It highlights the 'Sanatana' wisdom that 'The Spirit' is 'Found in the Inexhaustible'.