Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.28
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक् । प्रजनश्चास्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणामस्मि वासुकिः ॥२८॥
āyudhānāmahaṃ vajraṃ dhenūnāmasmi kāmadhuk | prajanaścāsmi kandarpaḥ sarpāṇāmasmi vāsukiḥ ||28||
Complete Shloka Translation
Among weapons I am the thunderbolt; among cows, Kamadhuk; I am Kandarpa, the cause of generation, and among serpents, Vasuki.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| वज्रम् | vajram | the thunderbolt |
| कन्दर्पः | kandarpaḥ | Kandarpa, the deity of love |
| आयुधानामहं | āyudhānāmahaṃ | [term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder... |
| वज्रं | vajraṃ | [term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder... |
| धेनूनामस्मि | dhenūnāmasmi | [term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder... |
| कामधुक् | kāmadhuk | [term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder... |
| प्रजनश्चास्मि | prajanaścāsmi | [term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder... |
| सर्पाणामस्मि | sarpāṇāmasmi | [term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder... |
| वासुकिः | vāsukiḥ | [term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder... |
| २८ | vāsukiḥ | [term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder... |
the thunderbolt
Kandarpa, the deity of love
[term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder...
[term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder...
[term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder...
[term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder...
[term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder...
[term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder...
[term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder...
[term] in context of Among weapons I am the thunder...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Vajra is Indra's thunderbolt, Kamadhuk the wish-fulfilling cow, and Kandarpa the deity of love. The generation clause provides the context for this last identification.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Recognize power with discernment about its purpose."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can purpose guide the use of power?
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.