Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.33
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अक्षराणामकारोऽस्मि द्वन्द्वः सामासिकस्य च । अहमेवाक्षयः कालो धाताहं विश्वतोमुखः ॥३३॥
akṣarāṇāmakāro'smi dvandvaḥ sāmāsikasya ca | ahamevākṣayaḥ kālo dhātāhaṃ viśvatomukhaḥ ||33||
Complete Shloka Translation
Among letters I am A; among compounds, the coordinating compound. I am imperishable time and the sustainer facing everywhere.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| द्वन्द्वः | dvandvaḥ | coordinating grammatical compound |
| अक्षयः | akṣayaḥ | imperishable |
| अक्षराणामकारोऽस्मि | akṣarāṇāmakāro'smi | [term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co... |
| सामासिकस्य | sāmāsikasya | [term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co... |
| अहमेवाक्षयः | ca | [term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co... |
| कालो | ahamevākṣayaḥ | [term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co... |
| धाताहं | kālo | [term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co... |
| विश्वतोमुखः | dhātāhaṃ | [term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co... |
| ३३ | viśvatomukhaḥ | [term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co... |
coordinating grammatical compound
imperishable
[term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co...
[term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co...
[term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co...
[term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co...
[term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co...
[term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co...
[term] in context of Among letters I am A; among co...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Dvandva is a grammatical compound joining coordinate terms. Here it is grammar, not the psychological pairs of opposites mentioned elsewhere.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Attend to the small structures that make expression possible."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which small structure helps you express clearly?
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.