Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 10.20 अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः
श्लोक 10.20
अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः ।
अहमादिश्च मध्यं च भूतानामन्त एव च ॥
ahamātmā guḍākeśa sarvabhūtāśayasthitaḥ |
ahamādiśca madhyaṃ ca bhūtānāmanta eva ca ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे गुडाकेश (नींद को जीतने वाले अर्जुन)! मैं सब प्राणियों के हृदय में स्थित आत्मा हूँ। सब प्राणियों का आदि, मध्य और अंत भी मैं ही हूँ।
Meaning in English
O Gudakesha (conqueror of sleep, Arjuna), I am the Self seated in the hearts of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings.
Bhagavad Gita 10.20 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अहम् आत्मा | aham ātmā | I am the Self |
| गुडाकेश | guḍākeśa | O conqueror of sleep (Arjuna) |
| सर्वभूताशयस्थितः | sarva-bhūta-āśaya-sthitaḥ | seated in the hearts of all beings |
| अहम् | aham | I |
| आदिः | ādiḥ | the beginning |
| च मध्यम् | ca madhyam | and the middle |
| च | ca | and |
| भूतानाम् | bhūtānām | of beings |
| अन्तः एव च | antaḥ eva ca | and the end too |
Explanation
I am the Self, O Gudakesha, seated in the hearts of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings.
This verse opens Krishna's description of his vibhūtis — his special manifestations — in Chapter 10. Before naming the greatest mountains, rivers and sages, he names the most intimate presence of all: the Self within every heart. "Gudakesha", conqueror of sleep, praises Arjuna's alertness.
भावार्थ
हे गुडाकेश, मैं सब प्राणियों के हृदय में स्थित आत्मा हूँ; और मैं ही सब प्राणियों का आदि, मध्य और अन्त हूँ।
Living it today
Before judging anyone, remember that the same Divine dwells in their heart as in yours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 10.20?
I am the Self, O Gudakesha, seated in the hearts of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.20?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 10 (Vibhuti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 10.20 in daily life?
Before judging anyone, remember that the same Divine dwells in their heart as in yours.
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