Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.9
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
मच्चित्ता मद्गतप्राणा बोधयन्तः परस्परम् । कथयन्तश्च मां नित्यं तुष्यन्ति च रमन्ति च ॥९॥
maccittā madgataprāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam | kathayantaśca māṃ nityaṃ tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca ||9||
Complete Shloka Translation
With minds fixed on Me and lives directed to Me, enlightening one another and always speaking of Me, they find contentment and joy.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मत्-चित्ताः | mat-cittāḥ | with minds absorbed in Me |
| मत्-गत-प्राणाः | mat-gata-prāṇāḥ | with life-breaths surrendered unto Me |
| बोधयन्तः | bodhayantaḥ | mutually enlightening and awakening |
| परस्परम् | parasparam | one another |
| कथयन्तः च | kathayantaḥ ca | and conversing / singing of |
| माम् | mām | My divine pastimes and glory |
| नित्यम् | nityam | unceasingly / perpetually |
| तुष्यन्ति | tuṣyanti | experience supreme inner contentment |
| च | ca | and |
| रमन्ति | ramanti | delight in transcendental bliss |
with minds absorbed in Me
with life-breaths surrendered unto Me
mutually enlightening and awakening
one another
and conversing / singing of
My divine pastimes and glory
unceasingly / perpetually
experience supreme inner contentment
and
delight in transcendental bliss
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Devotion includes mutual illumination through conversation. Madgata-prana expresses lives devoted to Krishna in this context, rather than a separate breathing instruction.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Shared learning can nourish both understanding and joy."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Whom can you learn with thoughtfully?
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.