Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.30
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
प्रह्लादश्चास्मि दैत्यानां कालः कलयतामहम् । मृगाणां च मृगेन्द्रोऽहं वैनतेयश्च पक्षिणाम् ॥३०॥
prahlādaścāsmi daityānāṃ kālaḥ kalayatāmaham | mṛgāṇāṃ ca mṛgendro'haṃ vainateyaśca pakṣiṇām ||30||
Complete Shloka Translation
Among Daityas I am Prahlada; among reckoners, time; among beasts, the lion; among birds, the son of Vinata.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| कालः | kālaḥ | time |
| वैनतेयः | vainateyaḥ | son of Vinata, Garuda |
| प्रह्लादश्चास्मि | prahlādaścāsmi | [term] in context of Among Daityas I am Prahlada; a... |
| दैत्यानां | daityānāṃ | [term] in context of Among Daityas I am Prahlada; a... |
| कलयतामहम् | kalayatāmaham | [term] in context of Among Daityas I am Prahlada; a... |
| मृगाणां | mṛgāṇāṃ | [term] in context of Among Daityas I am Prahlada; a... |
| मृगेन्द्रोऽहं | ca | [term] in context of Among Daityas I am Prahlada; a... |
| वैनतेयश्च | mṛgendro'haṃ | [term] in context of Among Daityas I am Prahlada; a... |
| पक्षिणाम् | vainateyaśca | [term] in context of Among Daityas I am Prahlada; a... |
| ३० | pakṣiṇām | [term] in context of Among Daityas I am Prahlada; a... |
time
son of Vinata, Garuda
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Vinata's son is Garuda. Prahlada's place among Daityas shows why traditional group names should not be treated as simple judgments of every member's virtue.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Look for excellence without letting a group's label decide your judgment."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Where can you see past a group's label?
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.