Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.10
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
तेषां सततयुक्तानां भजतां प्रीतिपूर्वकम् । ददामि बुद्धियोगं तं येन मामुपयान्ति ते ॥१०॥
teṣāṃ satatayuktānāṃ bhajatāṃ prītipūrvakam | dadāmi buddhiyogaṃ taṃ yena māmupayānti te ||10||
Complete Shloka Translation
To those who remain constantly united and worship with love, I give the yoga of discernment by which they come to Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तेषाम् | teṣām | unto those devoted souls |
| सतत-युक्तानाम् | satata-yuktānām | who are ever integrated and lovingly steadfast |
| भजताम् | bhajatām | who worship Me |
| प्रीति-पूर्वकम् | prīti-pūrvakam | with unconditional, affectionate love |
| ददामि | dadāmi | I graciously bestow |
| बुद्धि-योगम् | buddhi-yogam | the yoga of spiritual discernment and clarity |
| तम् | tam | that divine faculty |
| येन | yena | by which luminous wisdom |
| माम् | mām | unto Me |
| उपयान्ति | upayānti | they attain and merge into |
| ते | te | they |
unto those devoted souls
who are ever integrated and lovingly steadfast
who worship Me
with unconditional, affectionate love
I graciously bestow
the yoga of spiritual discernment and clarity
that divine faculty
by which luminous wisdom
unto Me
they attain and merge into
they
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Buddhi-yoga is divinely given understanding directed toward Krishna. The verse links loving devotion, continuing practice and spiritual guidance.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let love and discernment support each other."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can love support discernment?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to recognize magnificence in daily life: whenever you encounter brilliance, kindness, creativity, or courage in anyone, recognize it as a reflection of the Divine Source, fostering humility and reverence.