Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.35
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसामहम् । मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां कुसुमाकरः ॥३५॥
bṛhatsāma tathā sāmnāṃ gāyatrī chandasāmaham | māsānāṃ mārgaśīrṣo'hamṛtūnāṃ kusumākaraḥ ||35||
Complete Shloka Translation
Among Sama chants I am Brihat-Saman; among meters, Gayatri; among months, Margashirsha; among seasons, the flower-bearing spring.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| छन्दसाम् | chandasām | among poetic meters |
| कुसुमाकरः | kusumākaraḥ | flower-bearing spring |
| बृहत्साम | bṛhatsāma | [term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-... |
| तथा | tathā | [term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-... |
| साम्नां | sāmnāṃ | [term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-... |
| गायत्री | gāyatrī | [term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-... |
| छन्दसामहम् | chandasāmaham | [term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-... |
| मासानां | māsānāṃ | [term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-... |
| मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां | mārgaśīrṣo'hamṛtūnāṃ | [term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-... |
| ३५ | kusumākaraḥ | [term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-... |
among poetic meters
flower-bearing spring
[term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-...
[term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-...
[term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-...
[term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-...
[term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-...
[term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-...
[term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-...
[term] in context of Among Sama chants I am Brihat-...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Gayatri is named as a poetic meter here. The month and spring belong to traditional calendrical examples; no fixed modern calendar dates are supplied.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Notice the beauty of rhythm, season and renewal."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Where do you notice rhythm and renewal?
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.