Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 10.12 परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान्
श्लोक 10.12
अर्जुन उवाच ।
परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान् ।
पुरुषं शाश्वतं दिव्यमादिदेवमजं विभुम् ॥
arjuna uvāca |
paraṃ brahma paraṃ dhāma pavitraṃ paramaṃ bhavān |
puruṣaṃ śāśvataṃ divyamādidevamajaṃ vibhum ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अर्जुन बोले: आप परम ब्रह्म, परम धाम और परम पवित्र हैं। आप सनातन दिव्य पुरुष, देवों के भी आदि देव, अजन्मा और सर्वव्यापी हैं।
Meaning in English
Arjuna said: You are the supreme Brahman, the supreme abode, the supreme purifier, the eternal divine Person, the first of the gods, unborn and all-pervading.
Bhagavad Gita 10.12 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अर्जुनः उवाच | arjunaḥ uvāca | Arjuna said |
| परम् ब्रह्म | param brahma | the supreme Brahman |
| परम् धाम | param dhāma | the supreme abode |
| पवित्रम् परमम् | pavitram paramam | the supreme purifier |
| भवान् | bhavān | you are |
| पुरुषम् | puruṣam | the Person |
| शाश्वतम् | śāśvatam | eternal |
| दिव्यम् | divyam | divine |
| आदिदेवम् | ādi-devam | the first of the gods |
| अजम् | ajam | unborn |
| विभुम् | vibhum | all-pervading |
Explanation
Arjuna responds with praise. You are the supreme Brahman, the supreme abode, the supreme purifier, he says to Krishna. You are the eternal divine Person, the primal God, unborn and all-pervading. The sentence continues into the next verse, where Arjuna says that the great sages proclaim this.
Having heard Krishna's words, Arjuna now openly affirms who his friend and charioteer is. Shankara reads param dhāma as the supreme light or refuge, and pavitram as the greatest purifier. Ramanuja reads the titles as describing the Lord who is distinct from and higher than both matter and individual souls. Many readers see in this verse a turning point in Arjuna's relationship with Krishna: affection is now joined by awe, which leads to his request in Chapter 11 to see the cosmic form.
भावार्थ
अर्जुन बोले — आप परम ब्रह्म, परम धाम और परम पवित्र हैं। आप सनातन, दिव्य पुरुष, आदिदेव, अजन्मा और सर्वव्यापी हैं। यहाँ अर्जुन श्रीकृष्ण को केवल मित्र नहीं, बल्कि स्वयं परमेश्वर के रूप में पहचानकर उनकी स्तुति करते हैं।
Living it today
Take time to put your gratitude and reverence into words. Expressing it, even privately, deepens the feeling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 10.12?
Arjuna responds with praise. You are the supreme Brahman, the supreme abode, the supreme purifier, he says to Krishna. You are the eternal divine Person, the primal God, unborn and all-pervading. The sentence continues into the next verse, where Arjuna says that the great sages proclaim this.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.12?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 10 (Vibhuti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 10.12 in daily life?
Take time to put your gratitude and reverence into words. Expressing it, even privately, deepens the feeling.
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