Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.37
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
वृष्णीनां वासुदेवोऽस्मि पाण्डवानां धनञ्जयः । मुनीनामप्यहं व्यासः कवीनामुशना कविः ॥३७॥
vṛṣṇīnāṃ vāsudevo'smi pāṇḍavānāṃ dhanañjayaḥ | munīnāmapyahaṃ vyāsaḥ kavīnāmuśanā kaviḥ ||37||
Complete Shloka Translation
Among the Vrishnis I am Vasudeva; among the Pandavas, Dhananjaya; among sages, Vyasa; among seers, Ushana the seer.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| धनञ्जयः | dhanañjayaḥ | Dhananjaya, a name of Arjuna |
| कवीनाम् | kavīnām | among wise seers |
| वृष्णीनां | vṛṣṇīnāṃ | [term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude... |
| वासुदेवोऽस्मि | vāsudevo'smi | [term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude... |
| पाण्डवानां | pāṇḍavānāṃ | [term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude... |
| मुनीनामप्यहं | munīnāmapyahaṃ | [term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude... |
| व्यासः | vyāsaḥ | [term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude... |
| कवीनामुशना | kavīnāmuśanā | [term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude... |
| कविः | kaviḥ | [term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude... |
| ३७ | kaviḥ | [term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude... |
Dhananjaya, a name of Arjuna
among wise seers
[term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude...
[term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude...
[term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude...
[term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude...
[term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude...
[term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude...
[term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude...
[term] in context of Among the Vrishnis I am Vasude...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Vasudeva names Krishna and Dhananjaya names Arjuna. Ushana is traditionally identified with Shukra; kavi here has the sense of a wise seer.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Recognize excellence in people while keeping humility."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can recognizing excellence preserve humility?
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.