Chapter 10, Verse 27 (Bhagavad Gita 10.27)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
उच्चैःश्रवसमश्वानां विद्धि माममृतोद्भवम्। ऐरावतं गजेन्द्राणां नराणां च नराधिपम्
Transliteration
uchchaiḥśhravasam aśhvānāṁ viddhi mām amṛitodbhavam airāvataṁ gajendrāṇāṁ narāṇāṁ cha narādhipam
Word Meanings
uchchaiḥśhravasam—Uchchaihshrava; aśhvānām—amongst horses; viddhi—know; mām—me; amṛita-udbhavam—begotten from the churning of the ocean of nectar; airāvatam—Airavata; gaja-indrāṇām—amongst all lordly elephants; narāṇām—amongst humans; cha—and; nara-adhipam—the king
Translation
Know Me to be Ucchaisravas, born of nectar, among horses; Airavata among lordly elephants; and the king among men.
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals His pervasive presence by identifying Himself as the pinnacle of majesty and excellence in creation. By citing the divine horse Ucchaisravas, the celestial elephant Airavata, and the sovereignty of a king, Shri Krishna instructs the seeker to perceive the Divine brilliance behind every manifestation of power and beauty. This vision invites the devotee to move beyond superficial appearances and recognize the Supreme Lord as the ultimate source of all glory in the material world. When a seeker begins to see Shri Krishna’s divine radiance in the highest expressions of existence, the mind naturally detaches from mundane distractions and turns toward spiritual liberation. Ultimately, this teaching transforms our perception, allowing us to encounter the eternal presence of Shri Krishna in every aspect of life, guiding our consciousness toward supreme devotion and moksha.