Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.14
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(Arjuna said)
सर्वमेतदृतं मन्ये यन्मां वदसि केशव । न हि ते भगवन्व्यक्तिं विदुर्देवा न दानवाः ॥१४॥
sarvametadṛtaṃ manye yanmāṃ vadasi keśava | na hi te bhagavanvyaktiṃ vidurdevā na dānavāḥ ||14||
Complete Shloka Translation
O Keshava, I regard all that You tell me as true. O Lord, neither gods nor Danavas know Your manifestation.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ऋतम् | ṛtam | true |
| व्यक्तिम् | vyaktim | manifestation |
| सर्वमेतदृतं | sarvametadṛtaṃ | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| मन्ये | manye | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| यन्मां | yanmāṃ | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| वदसि | vadasi | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| केशव | keśava | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| हि | na | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| ते | hi | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| भगवन्व्यक्तिं | te | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| विदुर्देवा | bhagavanvyaktiṃ | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| दानवाः | vidurdevā | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
| १४ | na | [term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y... |
true
manifestation
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
[term] in context of O Keshava, I regard all that Y...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna accepts Krishna's teaching while recognizing the limits of other beings' knowledge. Danavas is retained as a traditional class of beings.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Trust can coexist with humility before what remains unknown."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How do you hold trust alongside humility?
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.