Original Scripture
Shloka & Transliteration
गाम्, आविश्य, च, भूतानि, धारयामि, अहम्, ओजसा,
पुष्णामि, च, ओषधीः, सर्वाः, सोमः, भूत्वा, रसात्मकः
Literal Translation
Standard Word-for-Word Meaning
Entering the Earth, I sustain all living beings under my domain with my vital power. Furthermore, becoming the sap-filled, nectar-rich moon, I nourish and give life to all medicinal herbs and vegetation.
Hidden Mysteries & Secrets
In Verse 15.13, the speaker of the Gita, Kaal Brahm (Kshar Purush), continues to reveal his massive administrative functions within his 21 universes. He demonstrates that he is not just the creator of cosmic light (as seen in Verse 12), but also nourisher of earthly life.