Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 10.14 सर्वमेतदृतं मन्ये यन्मां वदसि केशव
श्लोक 10.14
सर्वमेतदृतं मन्ये यन्मां वदसि केशव ।
न हि ते भगवन्व्यक्तिं विदुर्देवा न दानवाः ॥
sarvametadṛtaṃ manye yanmāṃ vadasi keśava |
na hi te bhagavanvyaktiṃ vidurdevā na dānavāḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे केशव (श्रीकृष्ण)! आप मुझसे जो कुछ कहते हैं, उस सबको मैं सत्य मानता हूँ। हे भगवन्! आपके वास्तविक स्वरूप को न देवता जानते हैं, न दानव।
Meaning in English
O Keshava (Krishna), I accept as true all that you tell me. Truly, O Lord, neither the gods nor the demons know your real manifestation.
Bhagavad Gita 10.14 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सर्वम् | sarvam | all |
| एतत् | etat | this |
| ऋतम् | ṛtam | true |
| मन्ये | manye | I consider |
| यत् | yat | which |
| माम् | mām | to me |
| वदसि | vadasi | you speak |
| केशव | keśava | O Keshava |
| न हि | na hi | for not |
| ते | te | your |
| भगवन् | bhagavan | O Lord |
| व्यक्तिम् | vyaktim | manifestation |
| विदुः | viduḥ | know |
| देवाः | devāḥ | the gods |
| न दानवाः | na dānavāḥ | nor the demons |
Explanation
Arjuna accepts everything Krishna has told him as true. O Keshava, he says, neither the gods nor the demons know your manifestation, O Lord. He is echoing Krishna's own statement in verse 2 that even the gods do not know his origin, now affirming it from his own side.
Keshava is a name of Krishna, explained variously as the one with beautiful hair or the slayer of the demon Keshi. The word vyakti, manifestation, is read by Shankara as Krishna's appearance in a form for the good of the world, and by others as his true nature. Danavas are a class of asuras, sons of Danu, often opposed to the gods. By naming both gods and demons, Arjuna includes all powerful beings: none can fully grasp the Lord's coming into form. Only the Lord knows himself, which the next verse states.
भावार्थ
हे केशव, आप मुझसे जो कुछ कह रहे हैं, उस सबको मैं सत्य मानता हूँ। हे भगवन, आपके प्रकट होने के रहस्य को न देवता जानते हैं, न दानव। अर्जुन श्रद्धा से भगवान के वचनों को स्वीकार करते हैं।
Living it today
Trust can be a starting point for understanding. Accept what a trusted teacher says provisionally, then test it in your own life.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 10.14?
Arjuna accepts everything Krishna has told him as true. O Keshava, he says, neither the gods nor the demons know your manifestation, O Lord. He is echoing Krishna's own statement in verse 2 that even the gods do not know his origin, now affirming it from his own side.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.14?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 10 (Vibhuti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 10.14 in daily life?
Trust can be a starting point for understanding. Accept what a trusted teacher says provisionally, then test it in your own life.
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