Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.27
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
उच्चैःश्रवसमश्वानां विद्धि माममृतोद्भवम् । ऐरावतं गजेन्द्राणां नराणां च नराधिपम् ॥२७॥
uccaiḥśravasamaśvānāṃ viddhi māmamṛtodbhavam | airāvataṃ gajendrāṇāṃ narāṇāṃ ca narādhipam ||27||
Complete Shloka Translation
Among horses know Me as Uchchaihshravas, born with the nectar of immortality; among great elephants, Airavata; among people, the ruler.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अमृतोद्भवम् | amṛtodbhavam | born with the nectar |
| नराधिपम् | narādhipam | ruler of people |
| उच्चैःश्रवसमश्वानां | uccaiḥśravasamaśvānāṃ | [term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha... |
| विद्धि | viddhi | [term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha... |
| माममृतोद्भवम् | māmamṛtodbhavam | [term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha... |
| ऐरावतं | airāvataṃ | [term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha... |
| गजेन्द्राणां | gajendrāṇāṃ | [term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha... |
| नराणां | narāṇāṃ | [term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha... |
| २७ | narādhipam | [term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha... |
born with the nectar
ruler of people
[term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha...
[term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha...
[term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha...
[term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha...
[term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha...
[term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha...
[term] in context of Among horses know Me as Uchcha...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The horse and elephant belong to traditional sacred narratives. The ruler exemplifies prominence among people; this does not confer moral perfection on every ruler.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Consider excellence together with the responsibility it carries."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What responsibility accompanies excellence?
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.