Chapter 10, Verse 11 (Bhagavad Gita 10.11)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः। नाशयाम्यात्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता
Transliteration
teṣhām evānukampārtham aham ajñāna-jaṁ tamaḥ nāśhayāmyātma-bhāva-stho jñāna-dīpena bhāsvatā
Word Meanings
teṣhām—for them; eva—only; anukampā-artham—out of compassion; aham—I; ajñāna-jam—born of ignorance; tamaḥ—darkness; nāśhayāmi—destroy; ātma-bhāva—within their hearts; sthaḥ—dwelling; jñāna—of knowledge; dīpena—with the lamp; bhāsvatā—luminous
Translation
Out of mere compassion for them, I, dwelling within their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance by the shining lamp of knowledge.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals His supreme grace as the indwelling Antaryami who personally guides the sincere seeker. When a devotee turns toward Shri Krishna with single-minded devotion, the Lord Himself takes charge of their inner evolution. He does not merely provide external guidance; He actively removes the dense darkness of illusion from within the heart. By igniting the lamp of spiritual wisdom, Bhagwan Shri Krishna grants the practitioner the vision of Truth, leading them directly toward the liberation of their soul. This is the ultimate promise of the Supreme Lord: that no seeker is left to wander in darkness if they hold onto His divine light.