Bhagavad Gita 10.1Sri-Bhagavan uvaca Bhuya eva maha-baho shrinu me paramam vacah “The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Listen again, O mighty-armed Arjuna. Because you are My dear friend, for your benefit I shall speak to you further, giving knowledge that is better than what I have already explained.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.2Na me viduh sura-ganah prabhavam na maharsayah “Neither the hosts of demigods nor the great sages know My origin or opulences, for, in every respect, I am the source of the demigods and sages.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.3Yo mam ajam anadim ca vetti loka-maheshvaram “He who knows Me as the unborn, as the beginningless, as the Supreme Lord of all the worlds he only, undeluded among men, is freed from all sins.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.4, 10.5Buddhir jnanam asammohah ksama satyam damah samah Ahimsa samata tustis tapo danam yaso yasah “Intelligence, knowledge, freedom from doubt and delusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, control of the senses, control of the mind, happiness and distress, birth, death, fear, fearlessness, nonviolence, equanimity, satisfaction, austerity, charity, fame and infamy all these various qualities of living beings are created by Me alone.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.6Maharsayah sapta purve catvaro manavas tatha “The seven great sages and before them the four other great sages and the Manus [progenitors of mankind] come from Me, born from My mind, and all the living beings populating the various planets descend from them.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.7Etam vibhutim yogam ca mama yo vetti tattvatah “One who is factually convinced of this opulence and mystic power of Mine engages in unalloyed devotional service; of this there is no doubt.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.8Aham sarvasya prabhavo mattah sarvam pravartate “I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who perfectly know this engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.9Mac-citta mad-gata-prana bodhayantah parasparam “The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are fully devoted to My service, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss from always enlightening one another and conversing about Me.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.10Tesam satata-yuktanam bhajatam priti-purvakam “To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.11Tesam evanukampartham aham ajnana-jam tamah “To show them special mercy, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.12, 10.13
param brahma param dhama pavitram paramam bhavan ahus tvam rsayah sarve devarsir naradas tatha “Arjuna said: You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ultimate abode, the purest, the Absolute Truth. You are the eternal, transcendental, original person, the unborn, the greatest. All the great sages such as Narada, Asita, Devala and Vyasa confirm this truth about You, and now You Yourself are declaring it to me.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.14Sarvam etad rtam manye yan mam vadasi keshava “O Krishna, I totally accept as truth all that You have told me. Neither the demigods nor the demons, O Lord, can understand Your personality.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.15Svayam evatmanatmanam vettha tvam purushottama “Indeed, You alone know Yourself by Your own internal potency, O Supreme Person, origin of all, Lord of all beings, God of gods, Lord of the universe!” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.16Vaktum arhasy asesena divya hy atma-vibhutayah “Please tell me in detail of Your divine opulences by which You pervade all these worlds.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.17Katham vidyam aham yogims tvam sada paricintayan “O Krishna, O supreme mystic, how shall I constantly think of You, and how shall I know You? In what various forms are You to be remembered, O Supreme Personality of Godhead?” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.18Vistarenatmano yogam vibhutim ca janardana “O Janardana, again please describe in detail the mystic power of Your opulences. I am never satiated in hearing about You, for the more I hear the more I want to taste the nectar of Your words.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.19Sri-Bhagavan uvaca Hanta te kathayisyami divya hy atma-vibhutayah “The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Yes, I will tell you of My splendorous manifestations, but only of those which are prominent, O Arjuna, for My opulence is limitless.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.20Aham atma gudakesha sarva-bhutasaya-sthitah “I am the Supersoul, O Arjuna, seated in the hearts of all living entities. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.21Adityanam aham vishnur jyotisam ravir amsuman “Of the Adityas I am Vishnu, of lights I am the radiant sun, of the Maruts I am Marici, and among the stars I am the moon.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.22Vedanam sama-vedo smi devanam asmi vasavah “Of the Vedas I am the Sama Veda; of the demigods I am Indra, the king of heaven; of the senses I am the mind; and in living beings I am the living force [consciousness].” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.23Rudranam sankaras casmi vitteso yaksha-rakshasam “Of all the Rudras I am Lord Shiva, of the Yakshas and Rakshasas I am the Lord of wealth [Kuvera], of the Vasus I am fire [Agni], and of mountains I am Meru.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.24Purodhasam ca mukhyam mam viddhi partha brihaspatim “Of priests, O Arjuna, know Me to be the chief, Brihaspati. Of generals I am Kartikeya, and of bodies of water I am the ocean.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.25Maharsinam bhrgur aham giram asmy ekam aksharam “Of the great sages I am Bhrgu; of vibrations I am the transcendental om. Of sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy names [japa], and of immovable things I am the Himalayas.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.26Ashvatthah sarva-vrksanam devarsinam ca naradah “Of all trees I am the banyan tree, and of the sages among the demigods I am Narada. Of the Gandharvas I am Citraratha, and among perfected beings I am the sage Kapila.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.27Uccaihsravasam asvanam viddhi mam amrtodbhavam “Of horses know Me to be Uccaihsrava, produced during the churning of the ocean for nectar. Of lordly elephants I am Airavata, and among men I am the monarch.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.28Ayudhanam aham vajram dhenunam asmi kamadhuk “Of weapons I am the thunderbolt; among cows I am the surabhi. Of causes for procreation I am Kandarpa, the god of love, and of serpents I am Vasuki.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.29Anantas casmi naganam varuno yadasam aham “Of the many-hooded Nagas I am Ananta, and among the aquatics I am the demigod Varuna. Of departed ancestors I am Aryama, and among the dispensers of law I am Yama, the lord of death.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.30Prahladas casmi daityanam kalah kalayatam aham “Among the Daitya demons I am the devoted Prahlada, among subduers I am time, among beasts I am the lion, and among birds I am Garuda.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.31Pavanah pavatam asmi ramah shastra-bhrtam aham “Of purifiers I am the wind, of the wielders of weapons I am Rama, of fishes I am the shark, and of flowing rivers I am the Ganges.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.32Sarganam adir antas ca madhyam caivaham arjuna “Of all creations I am the beginning and the end and also the middle, O Arjuna. Of all sciences I am the spiritual science of the self, and among logicians I am the conclusive truth.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.33Aksharanam a-karo smi dvandvah samasikasya ca “Of letters I am the letter A, and among compound words I am the dual compound. I am also inexhaustible time, and of creators I am Brahma.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.34Mrityuh sarva-haras caham udbhavas ca bhavisyatam “I am all-devouring death, and I am the generating principle of all that is yet to be. Among women I am fame, fortune, fine speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness and patience.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.35Brihat-sama tatha samnam gayatri chandasam aham “Of the hymns in the Sama Veda I am the Brihat-sama, and of poetry I am the Gayatri. Of months I am Margasirsa [November-December], and of seasons I am flower-bearing spring.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.36Dyutam chalayatam asmi tejas tejasvinam aham “I am also the gambling of cheats, and of the splendid I am the splendor. I am victory, I am adventure, and I am the strength of the strong.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.37Vrsninam vasudevo smi pandavanam dhananjayah “Of the descendants of Vrishni I am Vasudeva, and of the Pandavas I am Arjuna. Of the sages I am Vyasa, and among great thinkers I am Usana.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.38Dando damayatam asmi nitir asmi jigisatam “Among all means of suppressing lawlessness I am punishment, and of those who seek victory I am morality. Of secret things I am silence, and of the wise I am the wisdom.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.39Yac capi sarva-bhutanam bijam tad aham arjuna “Furthermore, O Arjuna, I am the generating seed of all existences. There is no being moving or nonmoving that can exist without Me.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.40Nanto sti mama divyanam vibhutinam parantapa “O mighty conqueror of enemies, there is no end to My divine manifestations. What I have spoken to you is but a mere indication of My infinite opulences.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.41Yad yad vibhutimat sattvam srimad urjitam eva va “Know that all opulent, beautiful and glorious creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.” |
Bhagavad Gita 10.42Atha va bahunaitena kim jnatena tavarjuna “But what need is there, Arjuna, for all this detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself I pervade and support this entire universe.” |
