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Verse 10.16
Arjuna’s Awe, Surrender, and Yearning to Behold Vibhutis
अर्जुन उवाच (Arjuna said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.16

Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)

अर्जुन उवाच

(Arjuna said)

वक्तुमर्हस्यशेषेण दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतयः । याभिर्विभूतिभिर्लोकानिमांस्त्वं व्याप्य तिष्ठसि ॥१६॥

vaktumarhasyaśeṣeṇa divyā hyātmavibhūtayaḥ | yābhirvibhūtibhirlokānimāṃstvaṃ vyāpya tiṣṭhasi ||16||

Complete Shloka Translation

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Please describe fully Your divine manifestations through which You pervade and remain within these worlds.

Narrative Context: Arjuna requests the divine manifestations.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

8 words
आत्मविभूतयःātmavibhūtayaḥ

one's own manifestations

व्याप्यvyāpya

pervading

वक्तुमर्हस्यशेषेणvaktumarhasyaśeṣeṇa

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दिव्याdivyā

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ह्यात्मविभूतयःhyātmavibhūtayaḥ

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याभिर्विभूतिभिर्लोकानिमांस्त्वंyābhirvibhūtibhirlokānimāṃstvaṃ

[term] in context of Please describe fully Your div...

तिष्ठसिtiṣṭhasi

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१६tiṣṭhasi

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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

Arjuna asks how divine pervasion may be recognized through particular manifestations. Krishna will answer with principal examples rather than an exhaustive inventory.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Turn a broad idea into a thoughtful request for concrete understanding."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

Which broad idea needs concrete examples?

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.

Concepts:
Inquiry
Manifestation
Understanding