Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.11
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः । नाशयाम्यात्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता ॥११॥
teṣāmevānukampārthamahamajñānajaṃ tamaḥ | nāśayāmyātmabhāvastho jñānadīpena bhāsvatā ||11||
Complete Shloka Translation
Out of compassion for them, dwelling in their inward being, I destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the shining lamp of knowledge.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तेषाम् | teṣām | for those loving seekers |
| एव | eva | truly / indeed |
| अनुकम्पा-अर्थम् | anukampā-artham | out of pure, boundless compassion |
| अहम् | aham | I, the Supreme Lord |
| अज्ञान-जम् | ajñāna-jam | born of primal ignorance and delusion |
| तमः | tamaḥ | the deep darkness of the heart |
| नाशयामि | nāśayāmi | completely destroy and dispel |
| आत्म-भाव-स्थः | ātma-bhāva-sthaḥ | enthroned within their innermost heart |
| ज्ञान-दीपेन | jñāna-dīpena | by the radiant lamp of pure wisdom |
| भास्वता | bhāsvatā | blazingly effulgent and luminous |
for those loving seekers
truly / indeed
out of pure, boundless compassion
I, the Supreme Lord
born of primal ignorance and delusion
the deep darkness of the heart
completely destroy and dispel
enthroned within their innermost heart
by the radiant lamp of pure wisdom
blazingly effulgent and luminous
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The lamp of knowledge expresses compassion through inward illumination. Atma-bhava-stha has tradition-specific explanations of Krishna's presence in the devotee.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Welcome the insight that makes an old confusion clearer."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which confusion has become clearer through insight?
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.