Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.39
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यच्चापि सर्वभूतानां बीजं तदहमर्जुन । न तदस्ति विना यत्स्यान्मया भूतं चराचरम् ॥३९॥
yaccāpi sarvabhūtānāṃ bījaṃ tadahamarjuna | na tadasti vinā yatsyānmayā bhūtaṃ carācaram ||39||
Complete Shloka Translation
O Arjuna, whatever is the seed of all beings, that I am. No moving or unmoving being can exist without Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| बीजम् | bījam | seed or source |
| चराचरम् | carācaram | moving and unmoving |
| यच्चापि | yaccāpi | [term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed... |
| सर्वभूतानां | sarvabhūtānāṃ | [term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed... |
| बीजं | bījaṃ | [term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed... |
| तदहमर्जुन | tadahamarjuna | [term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed... |
| तदस्ति | na | [term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed... |
| विना | tadasti | [term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed... |
| यत्स्यान्मया | vinā | [term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed... |
| भूतं | yatsyānmayā | [term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed... |
| ३९ | carācaram | [term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed... |
seed or source
moving and unmoving
[term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed...
[term] in context of O Arjuna, whatever is the seed...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The seed image gathers the many examples into universal dependence. It states divine sourcehood rather than a botanical or biological mechanism.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Look for the shared source beneath life's diversity."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What shared source do you contemplate beneath diversity?
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.