Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.21
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
आदित्यानामहं विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां रविरंशुमान् । मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि नक्षत्राणामहं शशी ॥२१॥
ādityānāmahaṃ viṣṇurjyotiṣāṃ raviraṃśumān | marīcirmarutāmasmi nakṣatrāṇāmahaṃ śaśī ||21||
Complete Shloka Translation
Among the Adityas I am Vishnu; among lights, the radiant sun; among the Maruts, Marichi; among the heavenly lights, the moon.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अंशुमान् | aṃśumān | radiant |
| शशी | śaśī | moon |
| आदित्यानामहं | ādityānāmahaṃ | [term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;... |
| विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां | viṣṇurjyotiṣāṃ | [term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;... |
| रविरंशुमान् | raviraṃśumān | [term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;... |
| मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि | marīcirmarutāmasmi | [term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;... |
| नक्षत्राणामहं | nakṣatrāṇāmahaṃ | [term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;... |
| २१ | śaśī | [term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;... |
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moon
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[term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;...
[term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;...
[term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;...
[term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;...
[term] in context of Among the Adityas I am Vishnu;...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Traditional divine groups are paired with celestial examples. Nakshatra belongs to the passage's inherited sky vocabulary, not a modern astronomical classification.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let familiar light invite a moment of contemplation."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which familiar light invites contemplation?
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.