Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.18
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(Arjuna said)
विस्तरेणात्मनो योगं विभूतिं च जनार्दन । भूयः कथय तृप्तिर्हि शृण्वतो नास्ति मेऽमृतम् ॥१८॥
vistareṇātmano yogaṃ vibhūtiṃ ca janārdana | bhūyaḥ kathaya tṛptirhi śṛṇvato nāsti me'mṛtam ||18||
Complete Shloka Translation
O Janardana, tell me again in detail Your yoga and manifestations; I am not satisfied with hearing Your nectar-like words.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| विस्तरेण | vistareṇa | in detail |
| अमृतम् | amṛtam | nectar or deathlessness |
| विस्तरेणात्मनो | vistareṇātmano | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| योगं | yogaṃ | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| विभूतिं | vibhūtiṃ | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| जनार्दन | ca | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| भूयः | janārdana | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| कथय | bhūyaḥ | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| तृप्तिर्हि | kathaya | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| शृण्वतो | tṛptirhi | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| नास्ति | śṛṇvato | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| मेऽमृतम् | nāsti | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
| १८ | me'mṛtam | [term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ... |
in detail
nectar or deathlessness
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
[term] in context of O Janardana, tell me again in ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna's delight expresses continuing interest in the teaching. Nectar is an image for the life-giving value he finds in Krishna's words.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let curiosity deepen rather than close after an initial insight."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What would you like to understand more deeply?
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.