Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.19
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतयः । प्राधान्यतः कुरुश्रेष्ठ नास्त्यन्तो विस्तरस्य मे ॥१९॥
hanta te kathayiṣyāmi divyā hyātmavibhūtayaḥ | prādhānyataḥ kuruśreṣṭha nāstyanto vistarasya me ||19||
Complete Shloka Translation
Very well, O best of the Kurus, I will tell you My principal divine manifestations, for there is no end to their extent.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्राधान्यतः | prādhānyataḥ | through principal examples |
| विस्तरस्य | vistarasya | of the extent |
| हन्त | hanta | [term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus... |
| ते | te | [term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus... |
| कथयिष्यामि | kathayiṣyāmi | [term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus... |
| दिव्या | divyā | [term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus... |
| ह्यात्मविभूतयः | hyātmavibhūtayaḥ | [term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus... |
| कुरुश्रेष्ठ | kuruśreṣṭha | [term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus... |
| नास्त्यन्तो | nāstyanto | [term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus... |
| मे | me | [term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus... |
| १९ | me | [term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus... |
through principal examples
of the extent
[term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus...
[term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus...
[term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus...
[term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus...
[term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus...
[term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus...
[term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus...
[term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus...
[term] in context of Very well, O best of the Kurus...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna explicitly limits the list to principal examples. Their purpose is to direct contemplation toward divine excellence without exhausting His manifestations.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Use examples as openings to understanding, not its final limits."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can examples keep inquiry open?
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.