Chapter 10, Verse 39 (Bhagavad Gita 10.39)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
यच्चापि सर्वभूतानां बीजं तदहमर्जुन। न तदस्ति विना यत्स्यान्मया भूतं चराचरम्
Transliteration
yach chāpi sarva-bhūtānāṁ bījaṁ tad aham arjuna na tad asti vinā yat syān mayā bhūtaṁ charācharam
Word Meanings
yat—which; cha—and; api—also; sarva-bhūtānām—of all living beings; bījam—generating seed; tat—that; aham—I; arjuna—Arjun; na—not; tat—that; asti—is; vinā—without; yat—which; syāt—may exist; mayā—me; bhūtam—creature; chara-acharam—moving and nonmoving
Translation
And whatever is the seed of all beings, that too am I, O Arjuna; there is no being, whether moving or non-moving, that can exist without Me.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound revelation, Bhagwan Shri Krishna declares Himself to be the primordial cause, the very seed from which the entire tapestry of existence unfolds. By asserting that nothing, whether animate or inanimate, can exist apart from Him, Shri Krishna establishes His status as the all-pervading Supreme Reality. For the seeker, this wisdom transforms one's perception of the world, revealing that every soul and every object is a manifestation of His divine essence. Recognizing Shri Krishna in all things is the key to liberation, as it dissolves the illusion of separation and anchors the consciousness in constant devotion. Through this realization, the devotee transcends the cycle of birth and death, finding eternal refuge in the lotus feet of the Lord.