Chapter 10, Verse 17 (Bhagavad Gita 10.17)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
कथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन्। केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन्मया
Transliteration
kathaṁ vidyām ahaṁ yogins tvāṁ sadā parichintayan keṣhu keṣhu cha bhāveṣhu chintyo ’si bhagavan mayā
Word Meanings
katham—how; vidyām aham—shall I know; yogin—the Supreme Master of Yogmaya; tvām—you; sadā—always; parichintayan—meditating; keṣhu—in what; keṣhu—in what; cha—and; bhāveṣhu—forms; chintyaḥ asi—to be thought of; bhagavan—the Supreme Divine Personality; mayā—by me
Translation
How shall I, ever meditating, know You, O Yogin? In what various aspects and forms, O Blessed Lord, should I meditate upon You?
Meaning & Commentary
Arjuna, representing the soul in search of liberation, seeks to perceive the infinite presence of Shri Krishna within the finite world. By asking this, he invites the Supreme Lord to reveal His divine manifestations, helping the seeker anchor their devotion amidst the distractions of material existence. Shri Krishna’s response, which follows, serves as a blueprint for the seeker to witness the Divine in every aspect of creation, from the sublime to the mundane. Through this, the devotee learns to transform daily life into an act of continuous meditation, ultimately recognizing the presence of Shri Krishna everywhere. This practice gradually purifies the heart, leading the soul toward eternal union with the Divine.