Chapter 10, Verse 19 (Bhagavad Gita 10.19)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
श्री भगवानुवाच हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतयः। प्राधान्यतः कुरुश्रेष्ठ नास्त्यन्तो विस्तरस्य मे
Transliteration
śhrī bhagavān uvācha hanta te kathayiṣhyāmi divyā hyātma-vibhūtayaḥ prādhānyataḥ kuru-śhreṣhṭha nāstyanto vistarasya me
Word Meanings
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—the Blessed Lord spoke; hanta—yes; te—to you; kathayiṣhyāmi—I shall describe; divyāḥ—divine; hi—certainly; ātma-vibhūtayaḥ—my divine glories; prādhānyataḥ—salient; kuru-śhreṣhṭha—best of the Kurus; na—not; asti—is; antaḥ—limit; vistarasya—extensive glories; me—my
Translation
The Blessed Lord Krishna said: 'Very well, I shall now declare to you My divine glories, O Arjuna, but only those which are prominent; for there is no end to My infinite expansion.'
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound moment, Shri Krishna reveals that the entire manifest universe is but a fleeting expression of His infinite, transcendental nature. By acknowledging that His glories are endless, Lord Krishna gently humbles the human intellect, teaching us that the Divine cannot be fully grasped by logic alone, but only through surrendered devotion. For the seeker, this verse serves as a meditative gateway to perceive the presence of the Supreme Lord in every aspect of creation. Recognizing Shri Krishna as the source of all majesty and excellence allows the soul to transcend material illusion and embark upon the path of eternal liberation. Ultimately, this revelation invites us to look beyond the ephemeral forms of the world and behold the radiant, eternal essence of Shri Krishna in everything.