Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.2
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
न मे विदुः सुरगणाः प्रभवं न महर्षयः । अहमादिर्हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वशः ॥२॥
na me viduḥ suragaṇāḥ prabhavaṃ na maharṣayaḥ | ahamādirhi devānāṃ maharṣīṇāṃ ca sarvaśaḥ ||2||
Complete Shloka Translation
Neither the hosts of gods nor the great sages know My origin, for I am in every way the source of the gods and the great sages.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रभवम् | prabhavam | origin |
| आदिः | ādiḥ | source or beginning |
| मे | na | [term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ... |
| विदुः | me | [term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ... |
| सुरगणाः | viduḥ | [term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ... |
| प्रभवं | suragaṇāḥ | [term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ... |
| महर्षयः | prabhavaṃ | [term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ... |
| अहमादिर्हि | na | [term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ... |
| देवानां | maharṣayaḥ | [term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ... |
| महर्षीणां | ahamādirhi | [term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ... |
| सर्वशः | devānāṃ | [term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ... |
origin
source or beginning
[term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ...
[term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ...
[term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ...
[term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ...
[term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ...
[term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ...
[term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ...
[term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ...
[term] in context of Neither the hosts of gods nor ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna's sourcehood precedes the beings named here. Their inability to know His origin prepares the declaration of His beginningless nature in 10.3.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Humility begins with recognizing the limits of knowledge."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which limit of knowledge can you acknowledge?
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.