Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.22
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
वेदानां सामवेदोऽस्मि देवानामस्मि वासवः । इन्द्रियाणां मनश्चास्मि भूतानामस्मि चेतना ॥२२॥
vedānāṃ sāmavedo'smi devānāmasmi vāsavaḥ | indriyāṇāṃ manaścāsmi bhūtānāmasmi cetanā ||22||
Complete Shloka Translation
Among the Vedas I am the Sama Veda; among gods, Vasava; among the senses, the mind; in beings, consciousness.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| वासवः | vāsavaḥ | Vasava, a name of Indra |
| चेतना | cetanā | consciousness |
| वेदानां | vedānāṃ | [term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ... |
| सामवेदोऽस्मि | sāmavedo'smi | [term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ... |
| देवानामस्मि | devānāmasmi | [term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ... |
| इन्द्रियाणां | indriyāṇāṃ | [term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ... |
| मनश्चास्मि | manaścāsmi | [term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ... |
| भूतानामस्मि | bhūtānāmasmi | [term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ... |
| २२ | cetanā | [term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ... |
Vasava, a name of Indra
consciousness
[term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ...
[term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ...
[term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ...
[term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ...
[term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ...
[term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ...
[term] in context of Among the Vedas I am the Sama ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Vasava names Indra. The examples move from sacred song and divine leadership to mind and consciousness, extending contemplation inward.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Attend to the awareness through which experience becomes known."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What do you notice when attending to awareness?
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.