Chapter 10, Verse 28 (Bhagavad Gita 10.28)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक्। प्रजनश्चास्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणामस्मि वासुकिः
Transliteration
āyudhānām ahaṁ vajraṁ dhenūnām asmi kāmadhuk prajanaśh chāsmi kandarpaḥ sarpāṇām asmi vāsukiḥ
Word Meanings
āyudhānām—amongst weapons; aham—I; vajram—the Vajra (thunderbolt); dhenūnām—amongst cows; asmi—I am; kāma-dhuk—Kamdhenu; prajanaḥ—amongst causes for procreation; cha—and; asmi—I am; kandarpaḥ—Kaamdev, the god of love; sarpāṇām—amongst serpents; asmi—I am; vāsukiḥ—serpent Vasuki
Translation
Of weapons I am the thunderbolt, and among cows I am Kamadhenu. I am Kandarpa, the cause of procreation, and among serpents I am Vasuki.
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals His omnipresence by identifying Himself as the quintessential essence within the most potent manifestations of the universe. By declaring Himself to be the thunderbolt, Kamadhenu, Kandarpa, and Vasuki, Shri Krishna teaches that every object of majesty and power is merely a flicker of His divine splendor. A true seeker is invited to transcend the material form of these entities and perceive the underlying divinity that sustains them. Recognizing Shri Krishna in all things purifies the devotee’s vision, shifting their attachment from the transient world to the eternal Source. Ultimately, this realization dissolves the illusion of separation and guides the soul toward the blissful state of liberation in the lotus feet of Shri Krishna.