Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.12
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(Arjuna said)
परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान् । पुरुषं शाश्वतं दिव्यमादिदेवमजं विभुम् ॥१२॥
paraṃ brahma paraṃ dhāma pavitraṃ paramaṃ bhavān | puruṣaṃ śāśvataṃ divyamādidevamajaṃ vibhum ||12||
Complete Shloka Translation
You are the supreme Brahman, supreme abode and highest purifier; the eternal divine Purusha, primal deity, unborn and all-pervading—
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| परं ब्रह्म | paraṃ brahma | supreme Brahman |
| शाश्वतम् | śāśvatam | eternal |
| परं | paraṃ | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| ब्रह्म | brahma | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| धाम | dhāma | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| पवित्रं | pavitraṃ | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| परमं | paramaṃ | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| भवान् | bhavān | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| पुरुषं | puruṣaṃ | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| शाश्वतं | śāśvataṃ | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| दिव्यमादिदेवमजं | divyamādidevamajaṃ | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| विभुम् | vibhum | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
| १२ | vibhum | [term] in context of You are the supreme Brahman, s... |
supreme Brahman
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna responds with an affirmation that continues into 10.13. These are his words about Krishna, not a new divine speech.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Give careful words to what you have come to understand."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How would you express a meaningful insight carefully?
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.