Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 : Vibhuti Yoga

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10

Author Kedi Ganapati

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✦ Shlokas ✦

10:1 10:2 10:3 10:4 10:5 10:6 10:7 10:8 10:9 10:10 10:11 10:12 10:13 10:14 10:15 10:16 10:17 10:18 10:19 10:20 10:21 10:22 10:23 10:24 10:25 10:26 10:27 10:28 10:29 10:30 10:31 10:32 10:33 10:34 10:35 10:36 10:37 10:38 10:39 10:40 10:41 10:42

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Shloka 10:1

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श्रीभगवानुवाच ।
भूय एव महाबाहो शृणु मे परमं वचः ।
यत्तेऽहं प्रीयमाणाय वक्ष्यामि हितकाम्यया ॥ १०:१ ॥

shri bhagavan uvacha
bhuya eva maha-baho shrinu me paramam vachah
yat te 'ham priyamanaya vakshyami hita-kamyaya

Translation

The Supreme Lord said: Once again, O mighty-armed Arjuna, hear My supreme words. Because you are dear to Me, I shall speak for your benefit.

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Shloka 10:2

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न मे विदुः सुरगणाः प्रभवं न महर्षयः ।
अहमादिर्हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वशः ॥ १०:२ ॥

na me viduh sura-ganah prabhavam na maharshayah
aham adir hi devanam maharshinam cha sarvashah

Translation

Neither the hosts of demigods nor the great sages know My origin, for I am the source of all the demigods and the great sages.

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Shloka 10:3

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यो मामजमनादिं च वेत्ति लोकमहेश्वरम् ।
असम्मूढः स मर्त्येषु सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ १०:३ ॥

yo mam ajam anadim cha vetti loka-maheshvaram
asammudhah sa martyeshu sarva-papaih pramuchyate

Translation

One who knows Me as unborn, without beginning, and the Supreme Lord of all the worlds is undeluded among mortals and is freed from all sins.

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Shloka 10:4

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बुद्धिर्ज्ञानमसम्मोहः क्षमा सत्यं दमः शमः ।
सुखं दुःखं भवोऽभावो भयं चाभयमेव च ॥ १०:४ ॥

buddhir jnanam asammohah kshama satyam damah shamah
sukham duhkham bhavo 'bhavo bhayam cha abhayam eva cha

Translation

Intelligence, knowledge, freedom from delusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, control of the senses, control of the mind, happiness, distress, birth, death, fear, and fearlessness all arise from Me.

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Shloka 10:5

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अहिंसा समता तुष्टिस्तपो दानं यशोऽयशः ।
भवन्ति भावा भूतानां मत्त एव पृथग्विधाः ॥ १०:५ ॥

ahimsa samata tushtis tapo danam yasho 'yashah
bhavanti bhava bhutanam matta eva prithag-vidhah

Translation

Nonviolence, equanimity, satisfaction, austerity, charity, fame, and infamy—these various qualities of living beings arise from Me alone.

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Shloka 10:6

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महर्षयः सप्त पूर्वे चत्वारो मनवस्तथा ।
मद्भावा मानसा जाता येषां लोक इमाः प्रजाः ॥ १०:६ ॥

maharshayah sapta purve chatvaro manavas tatha
mad-bhava manasa jata yesham loka imah prajah

Translation

The seven great sages, the four ancient sages, and the Manus were born from My mind, and from them all the living beings in this world have descended.

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Shloka 10:7

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एतां विभूतिं योगं च मम यो वेत्ति तत्त्वतः ।
सोऽविकम्पेन योगेन युज्यते नात्र संशयः ॥ १०:७ ॥

etam vibhutim yogam cha mama yo vetti tattvatah
so 'vikampena yogena yujyate natra samshayah

Translation

One who truly understands My divine glories and mystic power becomes firmly established in devotional union with Me. Of this there is no doubt.

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Shloka 10:8

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अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्तः सर्वं प्रवर्तते ।
इति मत्वा भजन्ते मां बुधा भावसमन्विताः ॥ १०:८ ॥

aham sarvasya prabhavo mattah sarvam pravartate,
iti matva bhajante mam budha bhava-samanvitah

Translation

I am the source of everything; everything springs forth from Me. Knowing this, the wise, filled with devotion, worship Me.

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Shloka 10:9

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मच्चित्ता मद्गतप्राणा बोधयन्तः परस्परम् ।
कथयन्तश्च मां नित्यं तुष्यन्ति च रमन्ति च ॥ १०:९ ॥

mach-chitta mad-gata-prana bodhayantah parasparam,
kathayantash cha mam nityam tushyanti cha ramanti cha

Translation

With minds fixed on Me and their very life-breath surrendered to Me, they enlighten one another and constantly speak of Me, finding deep contentment and joy.

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Shloka 10:10

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तेषां सततयुक्तानां भजतां प्रीतिपूर्वकम् ।
ददामि बुद्धियोगं तं येन मामुपयान्ति ते ॥ १०:१० ॥

teshaam satata-yuktaanaam bhajataam priti-purvakam,
dadaami buddhi-yogam tam yena maam upayaanti te

Translation

To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I grant the understanding by which they can come to Me.

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Shloka 10:11

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तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः ।
नाशयाम्यात्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता ॥ १०:११ ॥

teshaam evaanukampaartham aham ajnaana-jam tamah,
naashayaamy aatma-bhaava-stho jnaana-dipena bhaasvataa

Translation

Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling within their hearts, dispel the darkness born of ignorance with the shining lamp of knowledge.

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Shloka 10:12

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परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान् ।
पुरुषं शाश्वतं दिव्यमादिदेवमजं विभुम् ॥ १०:१२ ॥

param brahma param dhaama pavitram paramam bhavaan,
purusham shaashvatam divyam aadi-devam ajam vibhum

Translation

You are the Supreme Absolute, the ultimate abode, the purest of the pure. You are the eternal divine Person, the primal God, unborn and all-pervading.

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Shloka 10:13

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आहुस्त्वामृषयः सर्वे देवर्षिर्नारदस्तथा ।
असितो देवलो व्यासः स्वयं चैव ब्रवीषि मे ॥ १०:१३ ॥

aahus tvaam rishayah sarve devarshir naaradas tathaa,
asito devalo vyaasah svayam chaiva bravishi me

Translation

All the great sages — Narada, Asita, Devala, Vyasa — declare this of You, and now You Yourself tell me so.

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Shloka 10:14

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सर्वमेतदृतं मन्ये यन्मां वदसि केशव ।
न हि ते भगवन्व्यक्तिं विदुर्देवा न दानवाः ॥ १०:१४ ॥

sarvam etad ritam manye yan maam vadasi keshava,
na hi te bhagavan vyaktim vidur devaa na daanavaah

Translation

O Keshava, I accept as true everything You tell me. Neither the gods nor the demons, O Lord, truly know Your full manifestation.

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Shloka 10:15

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स्वयमेवात्मनात्मानं वेत्थ त्वं पुरुषोत्तम ।
भूतभावन भूतेश देवदेव जगत्पते ॥ १०:१५ ॥

svayam evaatmanaatmaanam vettha tvam purushottama,
bhuta-bhaavana bhutesha deva-deva jagat-pate

Translation

You alone know Yourself by Your own power, O Supreme Person, source and Lord of all beings, God of gods, Master of the universe.

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Shloka 10:16

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वक्तुमर्हस्यशेषेण दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतयः ।
याभिर्विभूतिभिर्लोकानिमांस्त्वं व्याप्य तिष्ठसि ॥ १०:१६ ॥

vaktum arhasy asheshena divyaa hy aatma-vibhutayah,
yaabhir vibhutibhir lokaan imaams tvam vyaapya tishthasi

Translation

Please tell me fully of Your divine glories, by which You pervade and sustain these worlds.

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Shloka 10:17

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कथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन् ।
केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन्mया ॥ १०:१७ ॥

katham vidyaam aham yogims tvaam sadaa parichintayan,
keshu keshu cha bhaaveshu chintyo 'si bhagavan mayaa

Translation

How may I know You, O Yogi, through constant contemplation? In which of Your various aspects am I to meditate upon You, O Lord?

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Shloka 10:18

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विस्तरेणात्मनो योगं विभूतिं च जनार्दन ।
भूयः कथय तृप्तिर्हि श‍ृण्वतो नास्ति मेऽमृतम् ॥ १०:१८ ॥

vistarenaatmano yogam vibhutim cha janaardana,
bhuyah kathaya triptir hi shrinvato naasti me 'mritam

Translation

O Janardana, describe again in detail Your yogic power and glory, for I never tire of hearing this nectar-like discourse.

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Shloka 10:19

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श्रीभगवानुवाच -
हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतयः ।
प्राधान्यतः कुरुश्रेष्ठ नास्त्यन्तो विस्तरस्य मे ॥ १०:१९ ॥

shri-bhagavaan uvaacha:
hanta te kathayishyaami divyaa hy aatma-vibhutayah,
praadhaanyatah kuru-shreshtha naasty anto vistarasya me

Translation

The Blessed Lord said: Very well, I shall describe to you My divine glories, but only the chief among them, O best of the Kurus, for My extent has no end.

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Shloka 10:20

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अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः ।
अहमादिश्च मध्यं च भूतानामन्त एव च ॥ १०:२० ॥

aham aatmaa gudaakesha sarva-bhutaashaya-sthitah,
aham aadish cha madhyam cha bhutaanaam anta eva cha

Translation

I am the Self, O Gudakesha, seated in the hearts of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle, and the end of all that exists.

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Shloka 10:21

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आदित्यानामहं विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां रविरंशुमान् ।
मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि नक्षात्राणामहं शशी ॥ १०:२१ ॥

aadityaanaam aham vishnur jyotishaam ravir amshumaan,
marichir marutaam asmi nakshatraanaam aham shashi

Translation

Among the Adityas I am Vishnu; among lights I am the radiant sun. Among the Maruts I am Marichi; among the stars I am the moon.

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Shloka 10:22

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वेदानां सामवेदोऽस्मि देवानामस्मि वासवः ।
इन्द्रियाणां मनश्चास्मि भूतानामस्मि चेतना ॥ १०:२२ ॥

vedaanaam saama-vedo 'smi devaanaam asmi vaasavah,
indriyaanaam manash chaasmi bhutaanaam asmi chetanaa

Translation

Among the Vedas I am the Sama Veda; among the gods I am Indra. Among the senses I am the mind; in living beings I am consciousness.

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Shloka 10:23

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रुद्राणां शङ्करश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम् ।
वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरुः शिखरिणामहम् ॥ १०:२३ ॥

rudraanaam shankarash chaasmi vitteсho yaksha-rakshasaam,
vasuunaam paavakash chaasmi meruh shikharinaam aham

Translation

Among the Rudras I am Shiva; among the Yakshas and Rakshasas I am Kubera, lord of wealth. Among the Vasus I am Agni, fire; among mountains I am Meru.

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Shloka 10:24

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पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिम् ।
सेनानीनामहं स्कन्दः सरसामस्मि सागरः ॥ १०:२४ ॥

purodhasaam cha mukhyam maam viddhi paartha brihaspatim,
senaaniinaam aham skandah sarasaam asmi saagarah

Translation

Know Me, O Partha, as Brihaspati, chief among priests. Among generals I am Skanda; among bodies of water I am the ocean.

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Shloka 10:25

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महर्षीणां भृगुरहं गिरामस्म्येकमक्षरम् ।
यज्ञानां जपयज्ञोऽस्मि स्थावराणां हिमालयः ॥ १०:२५ ॥

maharshiinaam bhrigur aham giraam asmy ekam aksharam,
yajnaanaam japa-yajno 'smi sthaavaraanaam himaalayah

Translation

Among the great sages I am Bhrigu; among words I am the single syllable Om. Among sacrifices I am the sacrifice of silent chanting; among immovable things I am the Himalayas.

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Shloka 10:26

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अश्वत्थः सर्ववृक्षाणां देवर्षीणां च नारदः ।
गन्धर्वाणां चित्ररथः सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनिः ॥ १०:२६ ॥

ashvatthah sarva-vrikshaanaam devarshiinaam cha naaradah,
gandharvaanaam chitrarathah siddhaanaam kapilo munih

Translation

Among trees I am the sacred fig tree; among divine sages I am Narada. Among the Gandharvas I am Chitraratha; among the perfected beings I am the sage Kapila.

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Shloka 10:27

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उच्चैःश्रवसमश्वानां विद्धि माममृतोद्भवम् ।
ऐरावतं गजेन्द्राणां नराणां च नराधिपम् ॥ १०:२७ ॥

uchchaihshravasam ashvaanaam viddhi maam amritodbhavam,
airaavatam gajendraanaam naraanaam cha naraadhipam

Translation

Know Me among horses as Uchchaihshrava, born of the nectar of immortality; among elephants as Airavata; and among men as the king.

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Shloka 10:28

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आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक् ।
प्रजनश्चास्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणामस्मि वासुकिः ॥ १०:२८ ॥

aayudhaanaam aham vajram dhenuunaam asmi kaamadhuk,
prajanash chaasmi kandarpah sarpaanaam asmi vaasukih

Translation

Among weapons I am the thunderbolt; among cows I am Kamadhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow. I am Kandarpa, the god of love, source of procreation; among serpents I am Vasuki.

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Shloka 10:29

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अनन्तश्चास्मि नागानां वरुणो यादसामहम् ।
पितॄणामर्यमा चास्मि यमः संयमतामहम् ॥ १०:२९ ॥

anantash chaasmi naagaanaam varuno yaadasaam aham,
pitrinaam aryamaa chaasmi yamah samyamataam aham

Translation

Among the many-headed Nagas I am Ananta; among water deities I am Varuna. Among the ancestors I am Aryama; among those who maintain law and order I am Yama.

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Shloka 10:30

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प्रह्लादश्चास्मि दैत्यानां कालः कलयतामहम् ।
मृगाणां च मृगेन्द्रोऽहं वैनतेयश्च पक्षिणाम् ॥ १०:३० ॥

prahlaadash chaasmi daityaanaam kaalah kalayataam aham,
mrigaanaam cha mrigendro 'ham vainateyash cha pakshinaam

Translation

Among the Daitya forces I am Prahlada; among calculators of time I am time itself. Among beasts I am the lion, king of animals; among birds I am Garuda.

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Shloka 10:31

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पवनः पवतामस्मि रामः शस्त्रभृतामहम् ।
झषाणां मकरश्चास्मि स्रोतसामस्मि जाह्नवी ॥ १०:३१ ॥

pavanah pavatam asmi ramah shastra-bhritam aham
jhashanam makaras chasmi srotasam asmi jahnavi

Translation

Among purifiers I am the wind; among wielders of weapons I am Rama. Among fishes I am the shark, and among rivers I am the Ganges.

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Shloka 10:32

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सर्गाणामादिरन्तश्च मध्यं चैवाहमर्जुन ।
अध्यात्मविद्या विद्यानां वादः प्रवदतामहम् ॥ १०:३२ ॥

sarganam adir antash cha madhyam chaivaham arjuna
adhyatma-vidya vidyanam vadah pravadatam aham

Translation

O Arjuna, of all creations I am the beginning, the middle, and the end. Among all sciences I am the science of the Self, and among logicians I am the conclusive truth.

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Shloka 10:33

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अक्षराणामकारोऽस्मि द्वन्द्वः सामासिकस्य च ।
अहमेवाक्षयः कालो धाताहं विश्वतोमुखः ॥ १०:३३ ॥

aksharanam a-karo 'smi dvandvah samasikasya cha
aham evakshayah kalo dhataham vishvato-mukhah

Translation

Among letters I am the letter "A," and among compound words I am the dual compound. I am also the inexhaustible time and the universal sustainer.

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Shloka 10:34

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मृत्युः सर्वहरश्चाहमुद्भवश्च भविष्यताम् ।
कीर्तिः श्रीर्वाक्च नारीणां स्मृतिर्मेधा धृतिः क्षमा ॥ १०:३४ ॥

mrityuh sarva-harash chaham udbhavash cha bhavishyatam
kirtih shrir vak cha narinam smritir medha dhritih kshama

Translation

I am all-devouring death, and I am the source of all that is yet to be. Among women I am fame, prosperity, speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness, and forgiveness.

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Shloka 10:35

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बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसामहम् ।
मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां कुसुमाकरः ॥ १०:३५ ॥

brihat-sama tatha samnam gayatri chhandasam aham
masanam marga-shirsho 'ham ritunam kusumakarah

Translation

Among the hymns of the Sama Veda I am the Brihat-sama. Among poetic meters I am the Gayatri. Among months I am Margashirsha, and among seasons I am the flower-bearing spring.

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Shloka 10:36

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द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम् ।
जयोऽस्मि व्यवसायोऽस्मि सत्त्वं सत्त्ववतामहम् ॥ १०:३६ ॥

dyutam chhalayatam asmi tejas tejasvinam aham
jayo 'smi vyavasayo 'smi sattvam sattvavatam aham

Translation

Among the deceptive I am gambling. I am the brilliance of the brilliant, victory, determination, and the goodness of the good.

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Shloka 10:37

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वृष्णीनां वासुदेवोऽस्मि पाण्डवानां धनञ्जयः ।
मुनीनामप्यहं व्यासः कवीनामुशना कविः ॥ १०:३७ ॥

vrishninam vasudevo 'smi pandavanam dhananjayah
muninam apy aham vyasah kavinam ushana kavih

Translation

Among the Vrishnis I am Vasudeva, and among the Pandavas I am Arjuna. Among sages I am Vyasa, and among great thinkers I am Ushana.

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Shloka 10:38

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दण्डो दमयतामस्मि नीतिरस्मि जिगीषताम् ।
मौनं चैवास्मि गुह्यानां ज्ञानं ज्ञानवतामहम् ॥ १०:३८ ॥

dando damayatam asmi nitir asmi jigishatam
maunam chaivasmi guhyanam jnanam jnanavatam aham

Translation

Among those who discipline I am punishment. Among those who seek victory I am righteous policy. Among secrets I am silence, and among the wise I am wisdom.

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Shloka 10:39

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यच्चापि सर्वभूतानां बीजं तदहमर्जुन ।
न तदस्ति विना यत्स्यान्मया भूतं चराचरम् ॥ १०:३९ ॥

yac chapi sarva-bhutanam bijam tad aham arjuna
na tad asti vina yat syan maya bhutam characharam

Translation

O Arjuna, I am the seed of all living beings. There is no being, moving or nonmoving, that can exist without Me.

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Shloka 10:40

ॐ

नान्तोऽस्ति मम दिव्यानां विभूतीनां परन्तप ।
एष तूद्देशतः प्रोक्तो विभूतेर्विस्तरो मया ॥ १०:४० ॥

nanto 'sti mama divyanam vibhutinam parantapa
esha tu uddeshatah prokto vibhuter vistaro maya

Translation

O conqueror of enemies, there is no end to My divine manifestations. What I have described to you is only a brief indication of My infinite glories.

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Shloka 10:41

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यद्यद्विभूतिमत्सत्त्वं श्रीमदूर्जितमेव वा ।
तत्तदेवावगच्छ त्वं मम तेजोंऽशसम्भवम् ॥ १०:४१ ॥

yad yad vibhutimat sattvam shrimad urjitam eva va
tat tad evavagaccha tvam mama tejo-'msha-sambhavam

Translation

Know that whatever is glorious, prosperous, or powerful springs from but a spark of My splendor.

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Shloka 10:42

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अथवा बहुनैतेन किं ज्ञातेन तवार्जुन ।
विष्टभ्याहमिदं कृत्स्नमेकांशेन स्थितो जगत् ॥ १०:४२ ॥

athava bahunaitena kim jnatena tavarjuna
vishtabhyaham idam kritsnam ekamshena sthito jagat

Translation

But what need is there, O Arjuna, for all this detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself I pervade and sustain this entire universe.

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Note: Every interpretation published here is the original work of Kedi Ganapati alone. No other author, commentator, or interpreter has contributed to these explanations. These interpretations are based on Kedi Ganapati's own understanding of the Bhagavad Gita's verses through personal study, research, wisdom, and experience.