Chapter 10, Verse 35 (Bhagavad Gita 10.35)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसामहम्। मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां कुसुमाकरः
Transliteration
bṛihat-sāma tathā sāmnāṁ gāyatrī chhandasām aham māsānāṁ mārga-śhīrṣho ’ham ṛitūnāṁ kusumākaraḥ
Word Meanings
bṛihat-sāma—the Brihatsama; tathā—also; sāmnām—amongst the hymns in the Sama Veda; gāyatrī—the Gayatri mantra; chhandasām—amongst poetic meters; aham—I; māsānām—of the twelve months; mārga-śhīrṣhaḥ—the month of November-December; aham—I; ṛitūnām—of all seasons; kusuma-ākaraḥ—spring
Translation
Among the hymns, I am the Brihat-saman; among the meters, I am the Gayatri; among the months, I am Margashirsha; and among the seasons, I am the flowery spring.
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Lord Krishna reveals His omnipresence by identifying Himself as the essence of the most supreme and sacred manifestations within the cosmic order. By declaring Himself to be the best in every category, Bhagwan Shri Krishna teaches the seeker that all excellence, beauty, and auspiciousness are but reflections of His infinite glory. This revelation invites the devotee to move beyond the material appearance of objects and perceive the Divine presence vibrating in every aspect of creation. When a seeker recognizes the Supreme Lord in the purity of the Gayatri mantra or the beauty of the spring season, their consciousness shifts from attachment to mundane things toward divine contemplation. Ultimately, this practice of seeing Krishna everywhere dissolves the illusion of separation and guides the soul toward eternal liberation.