Bhagavad Gita · Verse 7.10
Chapter 7: Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
बीजं मां सर्वभूतानां विद्धि पार्थ सनातनम् । बुद्धिर्बुद्धिमतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम् ॥१०॥
bījaṃ māṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ viddhi pārtha sanātanam | buddhirbuddhimatāmasmi tejastejasvināmaham ||10||
Complete Shloka Translation
O Partha, know Me as the eternal seed of all beings. I am the intelligence of the intelligent and the brilliance of the brilliant.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| बीजम् | bījam | seed |
| सनातनम् | sanātanam | eternal |
| बीजं | bījaṃ | [term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern... |
| मां | māṃ | [term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern... |
| सर्वभूतानां | sarvabhūtānāṃ | [term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern... |
| विद्धि | viddhi | [term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern... |
| पार्थ | pārtha | [term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern... |
| बुद्धिर्बुद्धिमतामस्मि | buddhirbuddhimatāmasmi | [term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern... |
| तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम् | tejastejasvināmaham | [term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern... |
| १० | tejastejasvināmaham | [term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern... |
seed
eternal
[term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern...
[term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern...
[term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern...
[term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern...
[term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern...
[term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern...
[term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern...
[term] in context of O Partha, know Me as the etern...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The eternal seed identifies Krishna as the enduring source of life. Intelligence and brilliance extend the preceding examples into human capacities, inviting recognition of their divine source.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Use your abilities with gratitude and humility."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can you use an ability with greater humility?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to look beneath external appearances in your daily life: see the underlying divine spark and interconnectedness in everyone, and seek refuge in timeless values rather than chasing fleeting superficial illusions.