Chapter 10, Verse 14 (Bhagavad Gita 10.14)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
सर्वमेतदृतं मन्ये यन्मां वदसि केशव। न हि ते भगवन् व्यक्ितं विदुर्देवा न दानवाः
Transliteration
sarvam etad ṛitaṁ manye yan māṁ vadasi keśhava na hi te bhagavan vyaktiṁ vidur devā na dānavāḥ
Word Meanings
sarvam—everything; etat—this; ṛitam—truth; manye—I accept; yat—which; mām—me; vadasi—you tell; keśhava—Shree Krishna, the killer of the demon named Keshi; na—neither; hi—verily; te—your; bhagavan—the Supreme Lord; vyaktim—personality; viduḥ—can understand; devāḥ—the celestial gods; na—nor; dānavāḥ—the demons
Translation
Arjuna said: O Krishna, I accept all that You have spoken to me as the absolute truth. Neither the demigods nor the demons, O Lord, can comprehend Your eternal manifestation.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound moment, Arjuna acknowledges the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Shri Krishna, accepting His words as the ultimate reality. This verse captures the surrender of the soul, recognizing that the human intellect is insufficient to grasp the infinite, transcendental nature of the Lord. Shri Krishna reveals that He is beyond the dualities of the material world, existing prior to the creation of both celestial beings and demonic entities. For a sincere devotee, this realization is the key to liberation, as it shifts the focus from ego-driven knowledge to humble devotion. By accepting Shri Krishna’s authority, the seeker transcends the limited perception of the material mind and enters the realm of divine grace.