Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 10.2 न मे विदुः सुरगणाः प्रभवं न महर्षयः
श्लोक 10.2
न मे विदुः सुरगणाः प्रभवं न महर्षयः ।
अहमादिर्हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वशः ॥
na me viduḥ suragaṇāḥ prabhavaṃ na maharṣayaḥ |
ahamādirhi devānāṃ maharṣīṇāṃ ca sarvaśaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
न देवता और न महर्षि मेरी उत्पत्ति को जानते हैं, क्योंकि मैं ही सब प्रकार से देवताओं और महर्षियों का आदि कारण हूँ।
Meaning in English
Neither the hosts of gods nor the great sages know my origin, for in every way I am the source of the gods and of the great sages.
Bhagavad Gita 10.2 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| न | na | not |
| मे | me | my |
| विदुः | viduḥ | know |
| सुरगणाः | sura-gaṇāḥ | the hosts of gods |
| प्रभवम् | prabhavam | origin |
| न महर्षयः | na maharṣayaḥ | nor the great sages |
| अहम् | aham | I |
| आदिः | ādiḥ | the source |
| हि | hi | indeed |
| देवानाम् | devānām | of the gods |
| महर्षीणाम् | maharṣīṇām | of the great sages |
| च | ca | and |
| सर्वशः | sarvaśaḥ | in every way |
Explanation
Neither the hosts of gods nor the great sages know my origin, Krishna says, because I am the source of the gods and of the great sages in every way. Those who come from a source cannot fully grasp what came before them; the cause stands beyond the reach of its effects.
Shankara reads prabhava as Krishna's coming forth or manifestation, his divine birth and power, which even the gods cannot fathom. Ramanuja understands it as his greatness and power. Both see the logic as the same: the gods and rishis are themselves born of him, so their knowledge cannot encompass him. This sets up the next verse, which says how he can nonetheless be known: as unborn and beginningless. The verse also explains why Arjuna, later in the chapter, says only Krishna knows himself.
भावार्थ
मेरी उत्पत्ति को न देवगण जानते हैं, न महर्षि, क्योंकि मैं ही सब प्रकार से देवताओं और महर्षियों का भी आदि कारण हूँ। जो किसी से उत्पन्न हुआ है, वह अपने मूल को पूरी तरह नहीं जान सकता।
Living it today
Hold your knowledge of the deepest things with humility. Even the wisest grasp only part of the source they come from.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 10.2?
Neither the hosts of gods nor the great sages know my origin, Krishna says, because I am the source of the gods and of the great sages in every way. Those who come from a source cannot fully grasp what came before them; the cause stands beyond the reach of its effects.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.2?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 10 (Vibhuti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 10.2 in daily life?
Hold your knowledge of the deepest things with humility. Even the wisest grasp only part of the source they come from.
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